Crime & Safety in Salem, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.54
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
784
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Salem Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Salem vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Salem is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Salem police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.13 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.35 | 43.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 1.04 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 1.07 | 24.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 619 | 13.47 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 1.00 | 4.3% |
Salem, MA reported 70 violent crimes and 714 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 619 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Salem's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 714 | 1.52 | 15.54 |
| 2023 | 86 | 700 | 1.91 | 15.55 |
| 2022 | 82 | 536 | 1.81 | 11.82 |
| 2021 | 100 | 589 | 2.27 | 13.35 |
| 2020 | 108 | 650 | 2.50 | 15.06 |
| 2019 | 108 | 727 | 2.49 | 16.73 |
| 2018 | 83 | 824 | 1.90 | 18.88 |
| 2017 | 116 | 951 | 2.67 | 21.92 |
| 2016 | 131 | 1,033 | 3.05 | 24.09 |
| 2015 | 125 | 1,310 | 2.90 | 30.40 |