The crime rate in Salem, IA is significantly lower than the national average. Violent crime in Salem is 16.5, while the US average for violent crime is 22.7. Similarly, Property Crime in Salem is 19, compared to the US average of 35.4. This shows that Salem has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the country. Residents of Salem can feel safe knowing their town has a nonviolent and secure environment.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 16.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 19.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Salem, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.