| General Information | | |
| City Name | Salem | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 40,072 | |
| Housing Units | 18,175 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | 10 square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,986 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,243 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 89 | |
| Violent Crimes | 122 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 10 | |
| Robberies | 26 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 86 | |
| Violent Crimes | 122 | |
| Property Crimes | 877 | |
| Burglaries | 191 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 627 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 59 | |
| Arsons | | |