Salem, OH Crime

The crime rate in Salem, OH is noticeably lower than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Salem is 9.4, which is much lower than the national average of 22.7. Property crime in Salem stands at 36.8, again below the national average of 35.4. This data suggests that Salem is a relatively safe city compared to other places in the United States, making it an attractive place to live and work.

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

Salem violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Salem property crime is 36.8. (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, OH Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	50.2	0	0	8.4	41.8	351.4	33.5	259.4	58.6
2001	65.5	0	0	0	65.5	450.1	65.5	319.2	65.5
2002	48.9	0	0	0	48.9	472.7	97.8	342.3	32.6
2003	48.6	0	16.2	0	32.4	624.3	154	445.9	24.3
2004	8.2	0	0	8.2	0	651.5	74.2	478.3	99
2005	16.6	0	0	8.3	8.3	638.1	24.9	571.8	41.4
2006	49.9	0	0	41.6	8.3	831.9	99.8	582.4	149.8
2007	16.8	0	0	0	16.8	1309.3	25.2	1183.4	100.7
2008	0	0	0	0	0	943.6	17	901.1	25.5
2009	8.5	0	0	0	8.5	555.1	42.7	461.2	51.2
2010	25.7	0	17.1	0	8.6	2697.8	256.9	2415.2	25.7
2011	16.2	0	8.1	0	8.1	3362.6	284.3	3005.2	73.1
2012	32.6	0	8.2	8.2	16.3	2119.2	187.5	1858.3	73.4
2013	49.5	8.3	0	8.3	33	2038.8	222.9	1766.4	49.5
2014	91	0	8.3	33.1	49.6	2325.2	231.7	2052.1	41.4
2016	75.4	0	8.4	8.4	58.6	2595.7	150.7	2394.7	50.2
2017	176.7	0	33.7	8.4	134.6	2927.6	168.3	2725.7	33.7
2018	187.9	0	42.7	25.6	119.6	3535.4	290.4	3159.7	85.4
2019	188.9	0	25.8	17.2	146	2928.5	300.6	2567.8	60.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Washingtonville, OH	0.0	2,624.7	762	4	2007
Goshen Township, Mahoning County, OH	96.7	1,482.9	3,110	5	2019
Beaver Township, OH	46.8	1,153.5	6,415	9	2019
Columbiana, OH	32.2	789.2	6,305	9	2019
Sebring, OH	119.0	2,238.1	4,451	9	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Boardman, OH	162.3	4,557.1	40,608	13	2014
Alliance, OH	130.0	2,591.0	22,012	14	2019
Austintown, OH	119.9	1,904.1	35,185	14	2018
Poland Township, OH	50.6	295.1	11,888	17	2019
Struthers, OH	177.4	1,497.8	10,548	17	2019

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MICHAEL · San Francisco, CA

Michael White

Over 7 years ago

Salem is a beautiful town with great people. Even though it is a small town it has a good hospital, good restaurants and enough stores to find almost anything you More

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scott · Salem, OH

Salem Success, growth, and quality of living

Over 11 years ago

Salem is experiencing a renaissance of late. A large group of citizens formed a committee called the Salem Downtown Technical Advisory Committee and this committee has More

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Salem, OH Crime

Salem violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Salem property crime is 36.8. (The US average is 35.4)

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Salem violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Salem property crime is 36.8. (The US average is 35.4)

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