Salem Crime Statistics: West Virginia (WV)

Salem crime statistics report an overall inconclusive trend in crime based on data from 1 year. Based on this trend, the crime rate in Salem for 2026 is expected to be about the same as in 2009.

The city violent crime rate for Salem in 2009 was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 31.71% and the city property crime rate in Salem was lower than the national property crime rate average by 54.92%.

In 2009 the city violent crime rate in Salem was lower than the violent crime rate in West Virginia by 1.1% and the city property crime rate in Salem was lower than the property crime rate in West Virginia by 45.84%.

Property and Violent Crime

Salem Property Crime vs. State and National Per Capita

Salem Violent Crime vs. State and National Per Capita

Salem Crime Statistics
Summary Report

2009 Crime (Actual Data)*	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	6
Arson	1
Burglary	8
Larceny and Theft	19
Motor Vehicle Theft	0
Murder and Manslaughter	0
Rape	0
Robbery	0
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	34
Property Crime	28
Violent Crime	6

City versus State versus National Crime Comparison

Salem Property Crime vs. State and National Comparison

Salem Violent Crime vs. State and National Comparison

* The source of actual data on this Salem, West Virginia crime rate report is the FBI Report of Offenses Known to Law Enforcement for the corresponding year or years. Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available.

Salem Crime Rate Report (West Virginia)

Salem Crime Statistics Summary Report

City versus State versus National Crime Comparison

Salem Crime Statistics
Summary Report