Crime & Safety in Salem, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.34
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.03
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Total Crimes
5,939
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+18%
vs 100K-250K avg
+18% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+19.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Salem Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Salem vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 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 100% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 8 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 66 | 0.37 | 56.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 158 | 0.89 | 45.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 715 | 4.02 | 62.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 787 | 4.42 | 14.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,498 | 19.66 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 703 | 3.95 | 13.9% |
Salem, OR reported 951 violent crimes and 4,988 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 residents is 19.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,498 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Salem's violent crime rate is 18% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 951 | 4,988 | 5.34 | 28.03 |
| 2023 | 798 | 5,710 | 4.48 | 32.03 |
| 2022 | 879 | 6,535 | 4.89 | 36.37 |
| 2021 | 824 | 6,462 | 4.63 | 36.28 |
| 2020 | 712 | 6,741 | 4.03 | 38.16 |
| 2019 | 670 | 6,488 | 3.81 | 36.89 |
| 2018 | 727 | 7,199 | 4.23 | 41.85 |
| 2017 | 648 | 7,212 | 3.82 | 42.53 |
| 2016 | 534 | 6,668 | 3.21 | 40.05 |
| 2015 | 541 | 6,686 | 3.31 | 40.94 |