Salem, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Salem, WV

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

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 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 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 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}	Salem_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	649 (estimate)	1,411	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.3	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.0	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.7	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	114 (estimate)	249	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	178.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	905.1	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	78.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	534 (estimate)	1,162	1,760

Salem crime map

The Salem crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in 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 Salem crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the 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.

Get Crime Data Within A 1-Mile Radius!

View detailed crime data near your address
Use local crime insights to avoid risky areas
Get hyperlocal crime stats, not city averages

GET REPORT →

* Crime data not available for every address.

Homes For Sale In Salem, WV

121 Valley St

Salem, WV

86 Water St

Salem, WV

2630 Johnson Frk

Salem, WV

68 Terrace Ave

Salem, WV

See the Newest Homes For Sale In Salem, WV

Compare Salem, WV Crime

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Crime Quick Facts

Salem crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Salem are 68% lower than the national average
In Salem you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Salem is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Salem has decreased by 3%

Salem, WV Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around Salem

See all the best places to live around Salem

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Salem poll results

The best places in West Virginia

Here are the best places to live in West Virginia

Most Dangerous States In The US

Safest Cities In The US

Check out the 10 safest cities in West Virginia

Daily Crime In Salem (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is Salem (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Salem

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Salem is 1 in 874

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Salem is 1 in 188

The chance of being a victim of crime in Salem is 1 in 155

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

Salem police department

Item	Salem	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.6	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 1 Salem police officers. This results in 0.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 79.3% less than the West Virginia average and 80.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in West Virginia

State	Total offenders	West Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
West Virginia	4,917	266	266

There are a total of 4,917 sex offenders in West Virginia. This yields a total of 266 sex offenders in West Virginia per 100,000 residents which is equal the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Union, WV	1,058	73	342	415
Nutter Fort, WV	1,866	85	399	484
Shinnston, WV	2,363	91	423	514
Stonewood, WV	2,172	93	434	528
Despard, WV	1,198	121	563	684
Hepzibah, WV	487	188	879	1,067
Lumberport, WV	977	217	1,014	1,231
Salem, WV	1,919	114	534	649

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seth Ward, TX	1,919	217	1,138	1,355
Inverness, CO	1,919	67	364	431
Atlantic Beach, NC	1,919	776	3,597	4,372
Killian, LA	1,918	145	641	786
Dunsmuir, CA	1,920	739	431	1,171
Salem, WV	1,919	114	534	649

Source: The Salem, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.