Crime & Safety in Salem, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.09
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.03
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Total Crimes
35
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-97%
vs 10K-25K avg
-97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-67.5%
violent crime rate
improving 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Salem police solve 100% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 32 | 2.85 | 46.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Salem, UT reported 1 violent crimes and 34 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents is 98.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 32 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Salem's violent crime rate is 97% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 34 | 0.09 | 3.03 |
| 2023 | 3 | 79 | 0.27 | 7.22 |
| 2022 | 2 | 46 | 0.19 | 4.46 |
| 2021 | 4 | 41 | 0.44 | 4.48 |
| 2020 | 1 | 50 | 0.11 | 5.62 |
| 2019 | 0 | 29 | 0.00 | 3.31 |
| 2018 | 1 | 69 | 0.12 | 8.12 |
| 2017 | 2 | 37 | 0.25 | 4.58 |
| 2016 | 0 | 58 | 0.00 | 7.54 |
| 2015 | 4 | 74 | 0.54 | 9.94 |