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Crime rate in Salem, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Salem, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Salem, IN

The 2013 crime rate in Salem, IN is 64 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 35.9% U.S. cities. The 2013 Salem crime rate rose by 68% compared to 2012. In the last 5 years Salem has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Salem, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Salem:

63.9
Scottsburg:

260.7
Austin:

63.5
Brownstown:

173.7
Georgetown:

25.2
Sellersburg:

42.3
Charlestown:

104.1
New Albany:

268.4
Seymour:

143.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Salem by year

Type

2009

2012

2013

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(48.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(91.8)
11
(174.2)
5
(80.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(45.9)
0
(0.0)
7
(112.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(79.2)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index30.738.063.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Salem, Indiana as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salem is 6,254 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2013
Salem:

88.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Salem:

87.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2009
Salem:

61.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Salem:

38.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Salem:

52.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Salem:

13.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Salem:

80.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2013
Salem:

25.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Salem:

4.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2009
Salem:

9.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Salem:

30.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Salem:

41.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Salem:

43.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Salem:

36.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Salem, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 47167.