Salem, CT is a relatively safe place to live compared to the US average. According to data compiled from the FBI, Salem's violent crime rate is 6.1, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, Salem's property crime rate of 12.4 is also significantly lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that Salem is a safe place to live and work where residents can feel secure in their homes and public spaces.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 6.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 12.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Salem, Connecticut does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of East Hampton, Connecticut. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of East Hampton, Connecticut. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.