The crime rate in Salem, NC is slightly lower than the national average. For violent crime, Salem has a rate of 22, which is 0.7 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, for property crime, Salem has a rate of 60.4, which is 25 points lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, Salem appears to be a relatively safe city compared to the rest of the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 22.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 60.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Salem, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Drexel, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Drexel, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.