Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Salem has a violent crime rate of 9 per 100,000 residents, 98% below the national average of 380. Property crime stands at 303 per 100,000, 85% below the U.S. average. The county recorded 37 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 182 federally declared disasters. Overall, Salem receives a safety grade of C.