The crime rate in Salem, MO is much lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in Salem is 14.9, compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 55.2, compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Salem is a relatively safe place to live when compared to other cities in America. Residents of Salem can feel secure knowing that their city has lower rates of both violent and property crime than the national average.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 14.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 55.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.