Crime & Safety in Union City, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)Violent Crime Rate
4.09
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.65
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
47
2016
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+141% vs national
Property Clearance
64%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs <10K avg
+47% vs <10K
YoY Change
+253.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2015
How Union City Compares
Source: FBI (2016)Union City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2016)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 (2016)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2016)Union City police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2016)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 3.80 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 4.97 | 58.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 15 | 4.39 | 73.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
Union City, IN reported 14 violent crimes and 33 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 residents is 15.1% below the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 15 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Union City's violent crime rate is 47% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | 33 | 4.09 | 9.65 |
| 2015 | 4 | 54 | 1.16 | 15.64 |