The crime in 36874 Salem, AL is slightly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in 36874 Salem, AL is 26.8, which is 4.1 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in this area is 35.2, which is 0.2 points higher than the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it can be concluded that while the crime rate in 36874 Salem, AL may be higher than the national average, it is not drastically so and still remains relatively low when compared to other areas in Alabama or across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salem (zip 36874) violent crime is 26.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Salem (zip 36874) property crime is 35.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Salem, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Valley, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Valley, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.