In 08079 Salem, NJ the violent crime rate is 57.8 which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Salem is 62.9 which is much higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that crime in Salem is an issue that should be addressed by local law enforcement and community action groups in order to make it a safer place to live for its citizens.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem (zip 08079) violent crime is 57.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem (zip 08079) property crime is 62.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Salem, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Pennsville township, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Pennsville township, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.