Crime & Safety in Salem
Salem's citywide crime rate runs genuinely elevated relative to other Massachusetts communities, with a real, disclosed distinction between violent and property crime.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated overall rate
NeighborhoodScout puts Salem's overall crime rate at approximately 17 per 1,000 residents, with the city running higher than approximately 90% of Massachusetts communities compared.
A real, disclosed violent-vs-property distinction
Salem's violent crime rate (approximately 2 per 1,000) runs about average for all US communities, while its property crime rate (approximately 16 per 1,000) runs genuinely above average -- a real distinction, not one undifferentiated 'high crime' label.
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Key takeaways
- Salem's crime rate runs higher than approximately 90% of Massachusetts communities per NeighborhoodScout.
- Salem's violent crime rate runs about average nationally, while property crime runs above average.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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