Crime & Safety in Salem, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
20.99
per 1,000 residents
+348% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.04
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Total Crimes
251
2023
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-57% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+759%
vs <10K avg
+759% vs <10K
YoY Change
+41.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Salem Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Salem vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Salem police solve 22% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 2.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 1.50 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 92 | 17.24 | 20.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 10.12 | 9.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 12.55 | 22.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 3.37 | 5.6% |
Salem, NJ reported 112 violent crimes and 139 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 20.99 per 1,000 residents is 347.7% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 65.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Salem's violent crime rate is 759% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 139 | 20.99 | 26.04 |
| 2022 | 79 | 91 | 14.85 | 17.11 |
| 2021 | 62 | 119 | 13.27 | 25.47 |
| 2020 | 97 | 158 | 20.81 | 33.90 |
| 2019 | 73 | 227 | 15.53 | 48.28 |
| 2018 | 43 | 221 | 9.10 | 46.76 |
| 2017 | 54 | 206 | 11.31 | 43.13 |
| 2016 | 53 | 178 | 10.93 | 36.71 |
| 2015 | 78 | 306 | 15.81 | 62.03 |