West Salem, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

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.

West Salem 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 West Salem 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 West Salem 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 West Salem crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Salem_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,091 (estimate)	2,004	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.9	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	90.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	446 (estimate)	289	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.5	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	290.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,646 (estimate)	1,715	1,760

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West Salem crime map

The West Salem crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Salem 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 West Salem crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Salem 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

West Salem crime rates are 46% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Salem are 24% higher than the national average
In West Salem you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Salem is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Salem has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Salem

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Salem is 1 in 225

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Salem is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Salem is 1 in 33

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

West Salem police department

Item	West Salem	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% 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}
Albion, IL	2,215	54	325	379
Mount Carmel, IL	6,922	135	464	599
Bridgeport, IL	1,919	179	777	956
Sumner, IL	2,916	181	1,076	1,257
Olney, IL	8,872	225	1,041	1,266
Keensburg, IL	111	384	2,278	2,662
Calhoun, IL	149	408	2,421	2,829
West Salem, IL	872	446	2,646	3,091

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crystal Springs, FL	872	342	1,821	2,164
Overbrook, KS	872	0	1,535	1,535
Parker Strip, AZ	872	224	951	1,174
Winfield, PA	872	213	1,243	1,456
Adairville, KY	872	0	114	114
West Salem, IL	872	446	2,646	3,091

Source: The West Salem, IL 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.