Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Salem City
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Salem City residents.
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1 in 255
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Salem City is about 1 in 255.
$29
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Salem City resident about $29 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Salem City in green. The most dangerous areas in Salem City are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Salem City, VA Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The B- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US county. Salem City is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of counties are safer and 55% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Salem City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of drug-related crime in Salem City is 3.927 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Salem City generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Salem City may be as high as 1 in 185 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 302 in the north part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the southeast parts of Salem City, VA: about 18 per year. The central part of Salem City has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 6 in a typical year.
How Salem City's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Salem City to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Salem City, VA: | 3.927 |
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| Virginia: | 3.200 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Salem City is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in Salem City, VA
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Salem City about $744,844 in 2025, or roughly $29 per resident. This is part of Salem City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Salem City, including every crime type and how Salem City compares to other counties.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Salem City's crime maps on the Salem City overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in Salem City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Salem City.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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B | A | B+ | B- | |
F | D+ | F | C+ | |
C | D+ | C | B- | |
A | A- | A | B- | |
C- | A- | C | B+ | |
B- | A- | C+ | B | |
A- | B+ | A | B | |
C- | A | D+ | B+ | |
A- | A+ | A- | B | |
D+ | D+ | C- | C- |
Drug-Related Crime in County with Similar Populations
Salem City is higher versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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D+ | C | C | B- | |
A- | C- | C- | A- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | C | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | A- | |
B- | B- | B- | D+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | C+ | |
A- | A | A | B+ | |
A | B | B | A | |
B | A | A | D+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Salem City, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Salem City schools on SchoolGrade
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