The city of Salem, NM has an above average rate of violent crime when compared to the national average. With a rate of 27.6 (compared to the US average of 22.7), Salem has a significantly higher rate of violent crime than most other cities in the United States. Property crime is also higher than the national average, with a rate of 31.9, versus 35.4 for the country as a whole. This means that residents and visitors to Salem should take extra safety precautions and be aware of their surroundings while in town.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 27.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 31.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Salem, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hatch, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hatch, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.