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United States / Massachusetts / Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area / Essex County / Salem / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Salem, MA is significantly lower than the US average. The violent crime rate in Salem is 16.8 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 39 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Salem is a relatively safe place to live with a much lower risk of experiencing either type of criminal activity than other places in the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Salem violent crime is 16.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 39.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Salem, MA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000246.1017.850.7177.63018.7304.42245469.3
2001236.5022.256.7157.62926.2295.62162.6468
2002195.6017.153.8124.72388.32861816.3286
2003232.301940.31732273.33201699.6253.6
2004205021.542.9140.62531.2431.41961.6138.2
2005234.504.864.6165.12328409.11758.5160.3
2006290.4023.861.9204.72087.7454.71492.6140.5
2007322.8036.150.6236.11908.1356.61479.372.3
2008207.1024.136.1146.92037421.41406.2209.5
2010458.32.436.663.4355.92474.6519.31777.3178
2011286.1036.152.9197.22370.6415.91788.8165.9
2012378.3016.740.5321.22272.5352.21794.2126.1
2013301.407.151.8242.52915.1317.92491.3106
2014359.4018.760.7280.12700.3240.42378.281.7
2015290.12.316.253.4218.13023.9396.82506.4120.7
2016305.44.725.676.9198.22408.6258.82044.9104.9
2017267.4043.864.51592192260.51814117.6
2018190.2011.550.4128.31888.42201576.891.7
2019248.6032.248.31681673.5200.31367.3105.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Swampscott, MA52.3738.815,01632019
Marblehead, MA106.9554.120,56342019
Peabody, MA231.6819.152,72142019
Lynn, MA492.31,426.293,14042019
Beverly, MA111.1486.840,15042019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Swampscott, MA52.3738.815,01632019
Marblehead, MA106.9554.120,56342019
Beverly, MA111.1486.840,15042019
Danvers, MA141.01,290.528,16852019
Saugus, MA253.71,268.626,69772019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 8 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 11 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 17 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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