Salem Heights, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Salem Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Salem Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Salem Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Salem Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Salem Heights_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	585 (estimate)	1,845	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	197.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	93 (estimate)	294	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.0	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,132.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	212.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	492 (estimate)	1,551	1,760

Salem Heights crime map

The Salem Heights crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Salem Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Salem Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Salem Heights crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Salem Heights crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Salem Heights are 74% lower than the national average
In Salem Heights you have a 1 in 171 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Salem Heights is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Salem Heights has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Salem Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Salem Heights is 1 in 1074

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Salem Heights is 1 in 204

The chance of being a victim of crime in Salem Heights is 1 in 171

Year Over Year Crime In Salem Heights (per 100,000 people)

Salem Heights police department

Item	Salem Heights	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Richmond, OH	2,684	72	144	216
Coldstream, OH	1,383	41	218	259
Claryville, KY	2,896	38	240	277
Glendale, OH	2,240	46	243	289
Terrace Park, OH	2,254	46	243	289
Newtown, OH	2,662	46	243	289
Crestview Hills, KY	3,310	41	257	298
Salem Heights, OH	3,341	93	492	585

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Peshtigo, WI	3,341	59	118	178
Manila, AR	3,340	403	1,423	1,826
Gibson City, IL	3,340	173	1,028	1,201
Hollywood Park, TX	3,343	98	1,473	1,571
Port Angeles East, WA	3,339	187	1,414	1,601
Salem Heights, OH	3,341	93	492	585

Source: The Salem Heights, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.