Crime & Safety in Union City, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
8.59
per 1,000 residents
+85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
80.47
per 1,000 residents
+208% vs national
Total Crimes
1,928
2018
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+193%
vs 10K-25K avg
+193% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Union City Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Union City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Union City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Union City police solve 51% of robbery cases but only 12% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.14 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.46 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 51 | 2.36 | 51.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 122 | 5.64 | 24.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 153 | 7.07 | 26.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,313 | 60.66 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 276 | 12.75 | 33.0% |
Union City, GA reported 186 violent crimes and 1,742 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 residents is 85.4% above the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,313 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 56.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Union City's violent crime rate is 193% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 186 | 1,742 | 8.59 | 80.47 |
| 2017 | 259 | 2,315 | 12.24 | 109.40 |
| 2016 | 255 | 2,218 | 12.11 | 105.29 |
| 2015 | 143 | 1,053 | 6.92 | 50.99 |