Crime & Safety in Salem, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.32
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.64
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
186
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-11%
vs 10K-25K avg
-11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+68.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Salem Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Salem vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.43 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.72 | 55.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.77 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 145 | 12.43 | 4.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.43 | 20.0% |
Salem, OH reported 27 violent crimes and 159 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.32 per 1,000 residents is 48.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 145 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Salem's violent crime rate is 11% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 159 | 2.32 | 13.64 |
| 2023 | 16 | 172 | 1.37 | 14.76 |
| 2022 | 16 | 196 | 1.36 | 16.64 |
| 2021 | 17 | 216 | 1.49 | 18.88 |
| 2020 | 16 | 327 | 1.39 | 28.34 |
| 2019 | 22 | 341 | 1.89 | 29.29 |
| 2018 | 22 | 414 | 1.88 | 35.35 |
| 2017 | 21 | 348 | 1.77 | 29.28 |
| 2016 | 9 | 310 | 0.75 | 25.96 |
| 2015 | 17 | 309 | 1.41 | 25.68 |