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Crime rate in Union, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Union, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Union, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Union, NJ is 82 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 43.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Union crime rate fell by 30% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Union has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Union, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Union:

81.6
Kenilworth:

55.1
Roselle Park:

61.3
Hillside:

214.7
Maplewood:

104.0
Springfield:

81.9
Irvington:

204.0
Roselle:

91.3
Cranford:

69.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Union by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.9)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(7.5)		2
(3.5)		4
(7.0)		5
(8.7)		2
(3.5)		2
(3.5)		10
(17.2)		4
(6.9)		3
(5.1)		1
(1.7)		4
(6.8)		3
(5.1)		3
(4.3)		5
(8.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		65
(121.3)		64
(113.0)		63
(110.9)		44
(76.9)		60
(104.6)		68
(117.6)		41
(70.7)		35
(60.2)		32
(54.2)		24
(40.8)		27
(46.0)		21
(35.8)		41
(58.6)		14
(23.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		63
(117.6)		37
(65.3)		48
(84.5)		30
(52.4)		29
(50.6)		19
(32.9)		30
(51.7)		21
(36.1)		34
(57.6)		20
(34.0)		12
(20.4)		32
(54.6)		139
(198.5)		23
(38.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		159
(296.8)		130
(229.5)		155
(272.7)		171
(298.8)		151
(263.4)		161
(278.4)		102
(175.8)		99
(170.4)		97
(164.3)		96
(163.1)		44
(74.9)		34
(58.0)		66
(94.3)		32
(53.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		776
(1,448)		777
(1,372)		745
(1,311)		768
(1,342)		727
(1,268)		707
(1,223)		659
(1,136)		698
(1,201)		778
(1,318)		767
(1,303)		792
(1,348)		626
(1,068)		741
(1,058)		613
(1,028)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		95
(177.3)		116
(204.8)		102
(179.5)		128
(223.6)		130
(226.7)		84
(145.3)		85
(146.5)		82
(141.1)		108
(182.9)		91
(154.6)		76
(129.4)		61
(104.1)		59
(84.3)		89
(149.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.9)		3
(5.3)		5
(8.8)		6
(10.5)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.2)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.1)		2
(2.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index162.5140.6145.2133.0135.1124.6118.3109.0117.496.392.980.9116.481.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Union, New Jersey as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Union is 10,810 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Union:

42.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Union:

132.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Union:

50.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Union:

40.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Union:

39.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Union:

67.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Union:

62.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Union:

81.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Union:

78.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Union:

84.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Union:

73.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Union:

108.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Union:

96.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Union:

130.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Union:

128.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Union:

130.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Union:

142.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Union:

165.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Union:

84.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Union:

84.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Union:

80.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Union:

101.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Union:

121.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Union:

126.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Union:

115.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Union:

114.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Union:

138.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Union:

150.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Union:

160.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Union:

147.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Union:

145.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Union:

158.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Union:

220.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Union:

210.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Union:

240.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Union:

238.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 185 (135 officers - 123 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 187 (135 officers - 123 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 181 (130 officers - 122 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 183 (132 officers - 125 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 185 (135 officers - 128 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 182 (133 officers - 125 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 185 (134 officers - 126 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 185 (133 officers - 125 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 184 (130 officers - 121 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 184 (132 officers - 124 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 186 (136 officers - 128 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 172 (131 officers - 123 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 181 (130 officers - 122 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 189 (137 officers - 129 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 191 (139 officers - 131 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 189 (135 officers - 128 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 191 (139 officers - 132 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 192 (138 officers - 131 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 186 (133 officers - 125 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Union, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07083.

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