The crime rate in Salem, Virginia is lower than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate is 10.7 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 32.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that Salem is a relatively safe area in comparison to other parts of the country. The citizens of Salem can feel more secure knowing that their community has lower rates of crime than many other places in America.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 32.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.