Salem, VA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Salem crime rate is lower than the Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #74
Salem, VA | 980.11 |
Virginia | 1,125.21 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Salem, VA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 447 | 21 | 3 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 27.5 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 125.9 | 1,758.8 | 82.6 | 11.8 | 790 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 51.5 | 112.9 | 277.7 | 1,560.5 | 92.1 | NA | 912 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Salem, VA | Count | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 74 | 503 | 27 | 1 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 47.9 | 27.9 | 295.2 | 2,006.7 | 107.7 | 4.0 | 983 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 19.1 | 55.3 | 109.7 | 322.5 | 1,640.1 | 103.3 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 75 | 476 | 27 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.8 | 11.9 | 297.2 | 1,886.2 | 107.0 | 0.0 | 715 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 17.7 | 57.5 | 111.1 | 360.5 | 1,690.7 | 110.9 | NA | 1,002 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 72 | 544 | 26 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.9 | 31.9 | 55.8 | 286.9 | 2,167.5 | 103.6 | 0.0 | 960 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 19.0 | 67.1 | 106.9 | 377.9 | 1,751.6 | 120.1 | NA | 1,045 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Salem, VA | Count | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 89 | 559 | 29 | 3 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 82.0 | 347.3 | 2,181.6 | 113.2 | 11.7 | 1,069 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.1 | 70.7 | 119.1 | 382.8 | 1,812.5 | 131.8 | NA | 1,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 88 | 657 | 37 | 4 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 19.5 | 31.2 | 74.2 | 343.5 | 2,564.8 | 144.4 | 15.6 | 1,105 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 19.2 | 79.4 | 123.9 | 400.6 | 1,883.4 | 144.9 | NA | 1,148 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Salem, VA | Count | 2 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 121 | 605 | 35 | 2 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 27.8 | 103.2 | 480.3 | 2,401.5 | 138.9 | 7.9 | 1,194 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 22.6 | 95.7 | 132.8 | 411.8 | 1,935.6 | 170.7 | NA | 1,236 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 88 | 574 | 38 | 2 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.1 | 36.3 | 56.5 | 355.2 | 2,316.9 | 153.4 | 8.1 | 1,005 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 22.6 | 99.2 | 142.6 | 410.9 | 1,873.3 | 182.2 | NA | 1,248 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 89 | 542 | 29 | 1 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 64.3 | 48.2 | 357.4 | 2,176.7 | 116.5 | 4.0 | 986 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 101.4 | 152.1 | 417.6 | 1,866.8 | 193.8 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 78 | 521 | 37 | 1 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.2 | 52.6 | 52.6 | 315.8 | 2,109.5 | 149.8 | 4.0 | 993 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 22.7 | 99.2 | 154.8 | 392.1 | 2,035.0 | 211.1 | NA | 1,319 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Salem, VA | 17.44 |
Virginia | 24.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Salem, VA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Salem, VA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Salem, VA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Salem, VA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Salem, VA | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 80 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Salem, VA | 2.93 |
Virginia | 2.62 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Salem, VA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Salem, VA | Count | 87 | 62 | 25 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 342.3 | 244.0 | 98.4 | 2.93 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 286.7 | 226.5 | 60.2 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Salem, VA | Count | 89 | 61 | 28 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 355.1 | 243.4 | 111.7 | 2.99 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 287.8 | 227.1 | 60.7 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Salem, VA | Count | 91 | 63 | 28 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 360.6 | 249.6 | 111.0 | 3.05 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 288.7 | 227.4 | 61.3 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Salem, VA | Count | 92 | 64 | 28 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 366.6 | 255.0 | 111.6 | 3.11 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 289.7 | 226.8 | 62.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Salem, VA | Count | 93 | 65 | 28 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 363.0 | 253.7 | 109.3 | 3.08 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 292.4 | 229.8 | 62.6 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Salem, VA | Count | 95 | 66 | 29 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 370.9 | 257.7 | 113.2 | 3.14 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 296.9 | 232.5 | 64.4 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Salem, VA | Count | 90 | 63 | 27 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 357.2 | 250.1 | 107.2 | 3.04 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 305.7 | 237.6 | 68.1 | 2.72 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Salem, VA | Count | 91 | 64 | 27 | |
| Salem, VA | Per 100,000 | 367.3 | 258.3 | 109.0 | 3.13 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 302.3 | 234.5 | 67.8 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Salem, VA | Count | 85 | 62 | 23 | |
2005 | Salem, VA | Count | 89 | 63 | 26 | |