Lower Salem, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Lower Salem crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lower Salem crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lower Salem crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lower Salem crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lower Salem_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,174 (estimate)	2,076	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	449 (estimate)	294	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,292.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	234.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,724 (estimate)	1,783	1,954

Lower Salem crime map

The Lower Salem crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lower Salem as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lower Salem crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lower Salem crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lower Salem crime rates are 37% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lower Salem are 21% higher than the national average
In Lower Salem you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lower Salem is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lower Salem has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lower Salem

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lower Salem is 1 in 223

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lower Salem is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lower Salem is 1 in 32

Year Over Year Crime In Lower Salem (per 100,000 people)

Lower Salem police department

Item	Lower Salem	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Williamstown, WV	2,901	135	34	168
Boaz, WV	1,645	48	211	259
St. Marys, WV	2,050	98	433	531
Devola, OH	2,593	80	485	565
Belmont, WV	965	110	488	598
Reno, OH	1,100	113	685	798
Caldwell, OH	2,243	134	814	948
Lower Salem, OH	126	449	2,724	3,174

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Toxey, AL	126	492	2,091	2,583
Methow, WA	126	283	2,524	2,807
Portland, CO	126	400	2,560	2,961
Cranberry Lake, NY	126	475	1,906	2,381
Forestville, MI	126	574	1,915	2,489
Lower Salem, OH	126	449	2,724	3,174

Source: The Lower Salem, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.