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Salem, UT Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Salem Police Department serves the city of Salem, UT in Utah County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 105 violent crimes and 248 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 54.8 per 100k residents, which is 48.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 18.3 per 100k, 88.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate54.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents105 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate18.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents248 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate18.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents184 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime54.8A105106.2-48.4%
Property Crime18.3A248163.6-88.8%
Larceny18.3A184116.4-84.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Buddhist 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
American Fork/Cedar Hills 0 miles
A 52.8
A 103.6
Violent: 3.6% lower
Property: 467.0% higher
Provo 0 miles
A 50.6
A 95.8
Violent: 7.7% lower
Property: 424.3% higher
Lone Peak 0 miles
A 19.7
A 9.8
Violent: 64.1% lower
Property: 46.1% lower
Mapleton 0 miles
B 93.9
A 28.9
Violent: 71.4% higher
Property: 58.2% higher
Saratoga Springs 0 miles
A 19.6
A 41.0
Violent: 64.2% lower
Property: 124.6% higher