Crime in Salem, Massachusetts: How Safe is Salem, Massachusetts? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Salem, Massachusetts a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Salem? What is the crime rate in Salem city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Salem, Massachusetts is 25% lower than national average.

The violent crime rate of Salem is 35% lower than national average.

While the property crime rate of Salem is 23% lower than national average.

You have 1 in 401 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 67 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

758

Violent : 108
Property : 650

Total Crime

25% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1756.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

35% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
250.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

23% NAT. AVG.
43% STATE AVG.
1506.2 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 401

Property crime

1 in 67

Robbery

1 in 2709

Burglary

1 in 922

Assault

1 in 578

Car Theft

1 in 1141

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	20	14	35	11	29
In USA	1672	1680	1849	1465	1494

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	36	16	24	37	30
In USA	1232	310	777	1180	1027

Crime Type	Count	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	108	250.3	308.81	387.8
Murder	1	2.3	2.32	6.5
Robbery	16	37.1	43.74	73.9
Assault	75	173.8	235.9	279.7
Rape	16	37.1	26.85	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Salem	Massachusetts	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	650	1506.2	1053.18	1,958.2
Burglary	47	108.9	149.75	314.2
Larceny	565	1309.3	804.29	1,398
Car Theft	38	88.1	99.15	246