Salem, VA Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft 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, VA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Salem is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of cities are safer and 22% 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 vehicle theft in Salem is 1.679 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Salem generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Salem may be as high as 1 in 334 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,144 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Salem, VA: about 20 per year. The central part of Salem has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Salem, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft 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 4, have the same problem. Of Salem’s 38,083 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 vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Salem residents in a standard year.

Individual Salem Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Glenvar, VA	B+	A-	A-	B
Mason Cove, VA	A-	A-	A	C-
Cave Spring, VA	C	A-	C	D
Wabun, VA	B+	A	A-	C+
Roanoke, VA	F	D+	D-	D-
Hollins, VA	C-	C+	D+	D-
Catawba, VA	A-	C	A	B-
Lafayette, VA	C+	B+	B-	B-
Bent Mountain, VA	B+	A	A-	C+
Elliston, VA	D	C	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Salem is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Lemoore, CA	C	C	C	D-
Russellville, AR	D	D-	D-	B-
Mcminnville, OR	D	C-	C-	D
Marrero, LA	F	D	D	F
Manor, TX	C	B	B	F
Los Altos, CA	C+	B-	B-	D-
Lockport, NY	B+	C+	C+	B
Linton Hall, VA	A-	A	A	C+
Lincolnton, NC	C-	C+	C+	C-
Addison, IL	C	B	B	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Salem is as safe as the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Salem, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Salem schools on SchoolGrade

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