The city of Salem, VA has seen a decrease in violent crime rates, with a current rate of 10.7, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime remains a concern with a rate of 32.4, just slightly below the US average of 35.4. This information, provided by
, highlights the ongoing issue of crime in the city. While efforts have been made to reduce violent crime, more attention may need to be focused on addressing property crime in Salem.Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem property crime is 32.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.