Salem, SD Crime and Crime Rate
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The Salem crime rate is higher than the South Dakota average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #70
| Salem, SD | 1,372.06 |
| South Dakota | 1,042.10 |
| U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Salem, SD Crime by Year
| Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
| 2005 | Salem, SD | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| Salem, SD | Per 100,000 | 71.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71.3 | 71.3 | 641.5 | 71.3 | 0.0 | 1,372 | |
| South Dakota | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 46.7 | 18.6 | 108.1 | 324.4 | 1,343.7 | 108.4 | NA | 956 | |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Salem, SD Law Enforcement Employees by Year
| Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
| 2005 | Salem, SD | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 |