The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Salem Crossroads, SC: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$296,353

Cost of Crime™ for Salem Crossroads, SC

In 2025, crime will cost $3,506 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Salem Crossroads in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Salem Crossroads, SC Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Salem Crossroads ranks in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 6% of cities but less safe than 94%. This analysis applies only to Salem Crossroads's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Salem Crossroads is 57.21 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Salem Crossroads Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Salem Crossroads varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 11 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 22 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Salem Crossroads, SC see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Salem Crossroads, SC

The total projected cost of crime in Salem Crossroads for 2025 is $296,353. This translates to approximately $1,341 per resident and $3,506 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.9% of the median household income in Salem Crossroads. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Salem Crossroads Compared to Other Cities?

Salem Crossroads, SC:	$1341
Denmark, SC:	$1981
Little River, SC:	$310
South Carolina:	$666
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Salem Crossroads is $1,341 per year, which is $877 more than the national average and $675 more than South Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Salem Crossroads:

In Denmark, SC, crime costs $1,981 per person, which is $640 more than in Salem Crossroads.
In Little River, SC, crime costs $310 per person, which is $1,031 less than in Salem Crossroads

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Salem Crossroads for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Salem Crossroads	Cost per Salem Crossroads Resident
Murder	$153,474	$694
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,460	$52
Robbery	$4,791	$22
Assault	$41,807	$189
Kidnapping	$2,684	$12
Vehicle Theft	$16,761	$76
Burglary	$11,186	$51
Theft	$18,360	$83
Arson	$866	$4
Vandalism	$21,400	$97
Animal Cruelty	$224	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,471	$56
Identity Theft	$868	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$296,353	$1,341

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Salem Crossroads, SC

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Salem Crossroads totals $1,082,186 ($4,897 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,378,539 ($6,238 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Salem Crossroads crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Salem Crossroads’s 221 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Salem Crossroads Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.587
Robbery	0.6893
Rape	0.8553
Murder	0.3695
Total Violent Crime	8.501 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.04
Vehicle Theft	4.898
Burglary	5.581
Arson	0.1623
Total Property Crime	26.68 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2003
Drug Crimes	7.629
Vandalism	13.55
Identity Theft	0.5072
Animal Cruelty	0.1370
Total "Other" Rate	22.03 (F)

Individual Salem Crossroads Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Blair, SC	F	F	F
Strother, SC	D-	D-	C-
Douglass, SC	D-	D-	D+
Clayton, SC	D-	D-	C-
Dawkins, SC	F	F	F
Shelton, SC	D-	D-	C-
Lebanon, SC	F	F	F
Jenkinsville, SC	F	F	D-
Woodward, SC	D-	D-	D
Tuckertown, SC	D	D-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Salem Crossroads is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Hamburg, VA	B	D	D
Tannehill, LA	C	C-	C-
Svensen, OR	D+	D	D
Stoney Point, AL	A+	A+	A+
Stelvideo, OH	A-	B+	B+
Stella, NE	C	C+	C+
Harperville, MS	A+	A+	A+
Harper, IL	A	B+	B+
Harmony, NJ	A-	B	B
Harman, WV	B	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Salem Crossroads is less safe than the South Carolina 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 Crossroads, SC average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Salem Crossroads schools on SchoolGrade

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