Salem, NJ Crime Statistics For 2026

The latest crime statistics for Salem from FBI data. Includes murder, violent, and property crime rates for Salem

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Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Salem, New Jersey

Crime in Salem research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Salem over the past 9 years using the FBI Crime Explorer. Based on the most recently available data from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, we found the following about crime in Salem:

251 Total crimes

4,703.0 Crimes / 100k people

121.92% Vs national average Above The National Average

#445 Safest in New Jersey (of 457)

#9,516 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Salem Vs New Jersey And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Salem is 4,703.0 per 100,000 people. That's 121.92% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 185.89% higher than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,645.1 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Salem / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	251	4,703.0	1,645.1	2,119.2
Murder	1	18.7	2.3	5.0
Robbery	8	149.9	49.3	61.0
Aggravated Assault	92	1,723.8	148.8	256.0
Violent Crime	112	2,098.6	217.7	359.0
Burglary	54	1,011.8	145.3	229.0
Larceny	67	1,255.4	1,119.4	1,272.0
Car Theft	18	337.3	162.6	259.0
Property Crime	139	2,604.5	1,427.3	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Salem

112Violent Crimes

2,098.6Violent Crimes / 100k People

484.56%Above The National Average

Salem

US

There were 112 violent crimes in Salem in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Salem is 2,098.6 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 47.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Salem each year. That compares to a 1 in 459.3 chance statewide.
That's 484.56% higher than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And 863.94% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 217.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Salem

139Property Crimes

2,604.5Property Crimes / 100k People

47.98%Above The National Average

Salem

US

There were 139 property crimes in Salem in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Salem is 2,604.5 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 38.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Salem each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's 47.98% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And 82.47% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,427.3 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Salem

City	Population	Count Raw	Total Crime / 100k People	Property Crime / 100k People	Violent Crime / 100k People
New Castle, DE	5,552	217	3,908.5	3,530.3	378.2

Salem SnackAbility

4Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 3/10

Housing 5/10

Affordability 5/10

Diversity 9/10

Safety 3/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 3/10

Commute 6/10