Crime & Safety in Salisbury, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.61
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
89
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 10K-25K avg
-63% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Salisbury Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Salisbury vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Salisbury 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)Salisbury police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.89 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 64 | 4.72 | 14.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
Salisbury, PA reported 13 violent crimes and 76 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 64 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Salisbury's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 76 | 0.96 | 5.61 |
| 2023 | 15 | 118 | 1.11 | 8.70 |
| 2022 | 9 | 61 | 0.66 | 4.47 |
| 2020 | 7 | 82 | 0.50 | 5.86 |
| 2019 | 7 | 124 | 0.50 | 8.86 |
| 2018 | 8 | 154 | 0.57 | 11.02 |
| 2017 | 8 | 211 | 0.58 | 15.28 |
| 2016 | 9 | 258 | 0.65 | 18.75 |
| 2015 | 11 | 171 | 0.80 | 12.47 |