The crime rate in Salem, AR is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Salem is 20.9 per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 22.7 per 1,000 people. Similarly, Property crime in Salem is 29.8 per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 35.4 per 1,000 people. Overall, residents of Salem can feel relatively safe from violent and property crimes when comparing the town to other towns across the US.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 20.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 29.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.