Is Salem, Virginia a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Salem, VA

Is Salem, Virginia safe place to live?
Is Salem, Virginia 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, Virginia is 17% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Salem is 87% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Salem is 3% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 1945 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 53 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    493
    Violent : 13
    Property : 480
    Total Crime
    17% NAT. AVG.
    17% STATE AVG.
    1946.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    87% NAT. AVG.
    75% STATE AVG.
    51.3 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    3% NAT. AVG.
    30% STATE AVG.
    1895.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Salem
    Violent crime
    1 in 1945
    Property crime
    1 in 53
    Robbery
    1 in 6323
    Burglary
    1 in 1012
    Assault
    1 in 3613
    Car Theft
    1 in 575
    Salem : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Virginia 22 19 25 16 13
    In USA 1550 1348 1898 1150 1027
    Salem : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Virginia 35 19 29 34 34
    In USA 2103 294 974 1972 1732

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Salem
    		Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 13 51.3 208.66 387.8
    Murder 1 3.9 6.1 6.5
    Robbery 4 15.8 34.31 73.9
    Assault 7 27.6 141.73 279.7
    Rape 1 4 26.53 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Salem
    		 Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 480 1895.3 1456.41 1,958.2
    Burglary 25 98.7 133.46 314.2
    Larceny 411 1622.8 1196.62 1,398
    Car Theft 44 173.7 126.34 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison