5Salem police area
Salem police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,634 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Salem police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 2.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 24 | 52.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 35 | 76 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 510 | 1,107.1 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 89 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 4.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 24 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 586 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Salem police area
- Is Salem police area safe?
- Salem police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Salem police area?
- Salem police area: Weighted crime: 3,634 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Salem police area?
- Recorded homicides in Salem police area (2025): 2.
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