Crime & Safety in Union City, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.90
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.34
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
1,074
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 50K-100K avg
-73% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-1.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Union City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Union City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Union City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.27 | 35.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 0.55 | 88.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 0.93 | 29.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 867 | 13.92 | 23.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 1.49 | 4.3% |
Union City, NJ reported 56 violent crimes and 1,018 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 residents is 79.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 867 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Union City's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 1,018 | 0.90 | 16.34 |
| 2023 | 56 | 1,238 | 0.91 | 20.22 |
| 2022 | 43 | 734 | 0.72 | 12.31 |
| 2021 | 183 | 866 | 2.61 | 12.37 |
| 2020 | 56 | 721 | 0.96 | 12.30 |
| 2019 | 43 | 912 | 0.73 | 15.53 |
| 2018 | 45 | 954 | 0.76 | 16.21 |
| 2017 | 71 | 983 | 1.20 | 16.65 |
| 2016 | 62 | 879 | 1.07 | 15.13 |
| 2015 | 82 | 846 | 1.41 | 14.58 |