SALEM CITY – The Salem Police Department responded to 912 total incidents in July, according to the department’s monthly nature-of-incident report — up from 848 in June. The report includes one homicide, the department’s most serious incident of the month. Below is a full breakdown of incidents, excluding a handful of purely administrative record-keeping categories.
Salem Police July 2026 Monthly Crime Totals:
| Category | July Total |
|---|---|
| Ambulance Call | 90 |
| Follow Up Investigation | 45 |
| Notifications | 35 |
| Burglar Alarm Activation | 32 |
| Verbal Argument | 30 |
| Well-Being Check Requests | 27 |
| Abandoned Vehicle(s) | 26 |
| Mental Illness Calls | 24 |
| Parking Enforcement | 23 |
| Unwanted Person | 22 |
| Motor Vehicle Stops | 21 |
| Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident | 19 |
| Transportation | 19 |
| Juvenile Incident | 16 |
| Animal Complaint | 15 |
| Municipal Ordinance Violation | 15 |
| Fire Call | 14 |
| Assist Other Police/Agency | 13 |
| Property Check | 11 |
| Theft / Shoplifting | 11 |
| Megan’s Law Registration | 10 |
| Trespassing | 10 |
| Pedestrian Stop | 10 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 9 |
| Impounded Vehicle | 9 |
| Criminal Mischief / Vandalism | 8 |
| Harassment | 8 |
| Noise Complaint | 8 |
| Burglary – Vehicle | 8 |
| Found Property | 8 |
| Warrant Check | 8 |
| 911 Hang Up | 7 |
| Child Custody Exchange | 7 |
| Assault (Simple & Aggravated) | 6 |
| Criminal History Request | 6 |
| Escort | 6 |
| Motor Vehicle Complaint | 6 |
| Restraining Order Service | 5 |
| Firearms Application | 5 |
| Landlord/Tenant Dispute | 5 |
| Tree(s) Down | 5 |
| Walk In Complaint | 5 |
| Gunshots Reported (ShotSpotter) | 4 |
| Neighbor Dispute | 4 |
| Parking Complaint | 4 |
| Arrive | 4 |
| Child Custody Dispute | 4 |
| Erratic Driver | 4 |
| Fireworks | 4 |
| Illegal Dumping | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Crash – Injuries | 4 |
| MV Incident | 4 |
| Voided Call | 4 |
| Warrants Served | 3 |
| Fraud / Identity Theft | 3 |
| 911 Open Line | 3 |
| Disabled Vehicle(s) | 3 |
| Extra Patrols | 3 |
| Fight | 3 |
| Personal Service | 3 |
| School Check Walk-Through | 3 |
| Search Warrant | 3 |
| Wire(s) Down | 3 |
| Work Detail | 3 |
| Domestic Violence | 2 |
| Sex Offense | 2 |
| Lost Property | 2 |
| Traffic Detail | 2 |
| Burglary – Residence/Business | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 |
| Shots Fired | 1 |
| Homicide | 1 |
| Restraining Order Violation | 1 |
| Community Policing | 1 |
| Court | 1 |
| Customer Dispute | 1 |
| Field Interview | 1 |
| Missing Person | 1 |
| MV Crash Hit and Run | 1 |
| School Check | 1 |
| Police Standby | 1 |
| Summons Service | 1 |
| Traffic Light Out/Issue | 1 |
| Vehicle Inspection | 1 |
| Investigation – Law | 1 |
| Total Calls for Service | 912 |
These categories account for 769 of the 912 total incidents logged in July. The remaining 143 incidents consist of Matter of Record (38), MV/DL Look-Ups (43), Background Investigation (28), Repossession (12), Lock Jock/Vehicle Lockout (12), MV Crash No Injury (9), and OPRA Request (1).
Editor's Note: We have contacted The City of Salem, Salem City Police, and the Salem County Prosecutor's Office multiple times about the murder incident which allegedly took place on the early hours of July 14th but never received any information or further details. If you have any information on this incident please contact us.
Source: Salem Police Department, Law Total Incident Report by Nature of Incident, July 1–31, 2026.
