West Salem, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; 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}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	834 (estimate)	1,979	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.4	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	121 (estimate)	287	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	233.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	269.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	714 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

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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 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Salem are 67% lower than the national average
In West Salem you have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Salem is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Salem has decreased by 15%

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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 830

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Salem is 1 in 141

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Salem is 1 in 120

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

West Salem police department

Item	West Salem	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}
Westfield Center, OH	1,589	44	260	304
Smithville, OH	1,330	92	543	635
Seville, OH	2,596	97	574	671
Cinnamon Lake, OH	1,228	106	627	733
Creston, OH	2,020	120	709	828
Lodi, OH	2,870	121	714	834
Sterling, OH	342	145	859	1,004
West Salem, OH	1,540	121	714	834

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Locust Grove, OK	1,540	359	4,164	4,523
Dayton, VA	1,540	0	635	635
Baxter, TN	1,540	101	758	859
Hometown, PA	1,540	55	328	383
Milan, OH	1,540	97	574	671
West Salem, OH	1,540	121	714	834

Source: The West Salem, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.