Salem, NY Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Robbery per Capita in Salem

The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Salem residents.

 

Salem, NY Map of Robbery Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
D+
Other Crime Grade
A
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A crime occurs every 5 days 13 hours (on average) in Salem.

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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Salem in green. The most dangerous areas in Salem 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, NY Safe?

The F grade means the rate of robbery is much higher than the average US city. Salem is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of cities are safer and 5% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Salem's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Salem is 1.313 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Salem generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Salem may be as high as 1 in 690 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,042 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Salem, NY: about 1 per year. The west part of Salem has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Salem, remember that the rate of robbery per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Salem residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Salem has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Salem has 0, have the same problem. Of Salem’s 2,777 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Salem Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Salem residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.037
Robbery
1.313
Rape
0.3310
Murder
0.0469
Total Violent Crime
3.728 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.15
Vehicle Theft
0.2690
Burglary
1.812
Arson
0.0612
Total Property Crime
17.29 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0405
Drug Crimes
0.3447
Vandalism
0.7269
Identity Theft
1.413
Animal Cruelty
0.0916
Total "Other" Rate
2.617 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Salem is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Salem.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Robbery Crime Grade
A-
B-
B-
F
B+
B
C
D-
B
B-
C
D-
B
C+
C-
F
B+
B
C+
D-
B+
B
C
D-
A
A
A
A
A
A+
B+
A+
B+
B+
C
D-
B
B-
C-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Salem is higher versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Robbery Crime Grade
B+
A+
A+
A+
A-
C
C
B+
D-
D-
D-
D-
B-
B-
B-
B-
B
B
B
C
A+
A-
A-
B
A-
B+
B+
D+
D-
F
F
B-
A
B-
B-
C
A-
A-
A-
B+

Considering only the robbery rate, Salem is less safe than the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Salem, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Salem schools on SchoolGrade

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