Salem police area, New Jersey, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 10,453 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Salem police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 55.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 27 | 501.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 55.7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 21 | 389.9 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 73 | 1,355.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 185.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 18.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 27 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 104 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Salem police area
- Is Salem police area safe?
- Salem police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Salem police area?
- Salem police area: Weighted crime: 10,453 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Salem police area?
- Recorded homicides in Salem police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Salem County since 2010
Salem: Mayor not loaded yet. Salem County: Sheriff Chuck Miller. Governor: Mikie Sherrill (Democrat)
Chuck Miller
since 2024
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Charles Miller · Republican
2018 – 2021
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Charles Miller · Republican
2015 – 2018
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Charles Miller · Republican
2012 – 2015
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Charles Miller · Republican
2009 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
