Is Salem a safe place to live?

These are two different things: 77% of residents in Salem say they feel safe (2023) and reported violent crimes stand at 862 per 100,000 residents. Perceived safety and reported crime do not always move together, and both are needed to answer the question.

Feel safe
77 % 141st highest of 220 municipalities 2023
Reported violent crime
862 /100,000 res 139th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Citizen index
96 % 48th highest of 241 municipalities 2024
Satisfaction with the municipality
70 % 56th highest of 241 municipalities 2024

How much crime is there in Salem?

862 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents (2023). Willingness to report differs between municipalities, so the figure measures reports, not incidents.

What do residents think of Salem Municipality?

The citizen index is 96% (2024), meaning how residents rate the municipality as a place to live.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Salem, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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