2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Beaufort, NC vs Salem, VA

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- Salem has 45% less violent crime than Beaufort.
- Salem has 29% less property crime than Beaufort.
 Beaufort, NCSalem, VAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock10.722.7
 Property Crime45.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Beaufort, North CarolinaCrime Index
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 Cape Carteret, NC15.6
 Pine Knoll Shores, NC19.75
 Newport, NC21.9
 Bogue, NC29.5
 Cedar Point, NC31.15
 Beaufort, NC32.4
 Marshallberg, NC33.5
 Broad Creek, NC38.75
 Harkers Island, NC39.4

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