Salem, IN is a relatively safe town, with a violent crime rate of only 9.8 compared to the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Salem is 8.8 which also falls below the US average of 35.4. This data shows that residents of Salem can feel safe and secure in their town knowing that they are living in an area with much lower crime rates than other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 8.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.