Salem, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Salem crime rate is lower than the West Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #84
Salem, WV | 723.36 |
West Virginia | 1,234.53 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Salem, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2009 | Salem, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 293.3 | 391.0 | 928.6 | 0.0 | 48.9 | 723 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 23.8 | 50.4 | 217.7 | 656.7 | 1,719.4 | 150.6 | NA | 1,315 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
Hate Crime Index
Salem, WV | | -0.50 |
West Virginia | | 19.67 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Salem, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2010 | Salem, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Salem, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Salem, WV | 1.06 |
West Virginia | 2.13 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Salem, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Salem, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 63.7 | 63.7 | 0.0 | 0.64 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 244.2 | 192.0 | 52.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Salem, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 0.0 | 0.63 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 242.7 | 191.4 | 51.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Salem, WV | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 125.9 | 125.9 | 0.0 | 1.26 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 186.6 | 53.0 | 2.13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Salem, WV | Count | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 192.5 | 144.4 | 48.1 | 1.68 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.8 | 188.6 | 51.2 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Salem, WV | Count | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 195.5 | 146.6 | 48.9 | 1.71 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 246.3 | 192.0 | 54.3 | 2.19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | Salem, WV | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Salem, WV | Per 100,000 | 146.6 | 146.6 | 0.0 | 1.47 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 234.1 | 183.4 | 50.7 | 2.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Salem, WV | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
2005 | Salem, WV | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | |