West Salem, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,305
Key Insights
- →West Salem has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 113.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
113.1
-57.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1131.0
60 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 60
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft55
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,305 | 6 | 113.1 | 0 | 60 | 1131.0 |
| 2023 | 5,294 | 14 | 264.5 | 0 | 47 | 887.8 |
| 2022 | 5,271 | 7 | 132.8 | 0 | 43 | 815.8 |
| 2021 | 5,032 | 4 | 79.5 | 0 | 53 | 1053.3 |
| 2020 | 5,037 | 10 | 198.5 | 0 | 31 | 615.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 113.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.