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Crime rate in Union City, Georgia (GA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Union City, GA

The 2019 crime rate in Union City, GA is 386 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.1% U.S. cities. The 2019 Union City crime rate fell by 40% compared to 2018. The number of homicides stood at 3. In the last 5 years Union City has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Union City, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Union City:

385.9
Fairburn:

100.3
College Park:

873.0
Riverdale:

105.2
Tyrone:

38.5
Palmetto:

182.2
East Point:

109.7
Hapeville:

101.5
Fayetteville:

187.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Union City by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(23.2)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.7)
2
(10.3)
2
(10.1)
5
(24.6)
3
(14.4)
4
(19.3)
7
(33.9)
5
(23.7)
5
(23.6)
3
(13.9)
3
(13.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(23.2)
1
(5.7)
3
(17.0)
6
(30.8)
3
(15.2)
5
(24.6)
7
(33.6)
12
(58.0)
3
(14.5)
11
(52.2)
9
(42.5)
10
(46.2)
5
(22.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
59
(342.7)
85
(486.1)
56
(317.7)
43
(221.0)
46
(233.4)
72
(354.8)
116
(557.0)
81
(391.5)
68
(329.3)
121
(574.4)
81
(382.8)
51
(235.6)
35
(157.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
152
(882.8)
213
(1,218)
207
(1,174)
296
(1,521)
90
(456.6)
84
(413.9)
79
(379.3)
92
(444.6)
65
(314.8)
118
(560.2)
164
(775.0)
122
(563.6)
69
(310.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
433
(2,515)
452
(2,585)
381
(2,161)
329
(1,691)
370
(1,877)
458
(2,257)
409
(1,964)
317
(1,532)
219
(1,060)
234
(1,111)
255
(1,205)
153
(706.8)
92
(414.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
988
(5,739)
1,015
(5,804)
842
(4,777)
879
(4,518)
907
(4,601)
927
(4,568)
1,183
(5,680)
857
(4,142)
700
(3,390)
1,617
(7,676)
1,724
(8,147)
1,313
(6,066)
723
(3,257)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
259
(1,504)
238
(1,361)
189
(1,072)
196
(1,007)
213
(1,081)
257
(1,266)
211
(1,013)
163
(787.8)
134
(648.9)
367
(1,742)
336
(1,588)
276
(1,275)
200
(900.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
13
(75.5)
2
(11.4)
2
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.1)
5
(24.6)
5
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
10
(47.5)
8
(37.8)
7
(32.3)
3
(13.5)
City-Data.com crime index870.4927.4783.3795.5595.7700.2744.4627.4502.9897.8888.4642.2385.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 92 registered sex offenders living in Union City, Georgia as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Union City is 229 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Union City, GA?

Violent crime rate in 2019
Union City:

283.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Union City:

473.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Union City:

668.7
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Union City:

667.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Union City:

404.3
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Union City:

514.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Union City:

530.6
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Union City:

458.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Union City:

380.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Union City:

922.6
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Union City:

774.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Union City:

869.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Union City:

682.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Union City:

614.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Union City:

422.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Union City:

404.0
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Union City:

285.1
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2019
Union City:

380.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Union City:

635.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Union City:

886.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Union City:

867.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Union City:

478.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Union City:

631.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Union City:

828.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Union City:

869.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Union City:

767.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Union City:

715.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Union City:

832.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Union City:

1,011.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Union City:

1,015.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Union City:

863.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Union City:

848.4
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Union City:

549.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Union City:

604.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 61 (56 officers - 45 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 65 (59 officers - 46 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 70 (61 officers - 47 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Georgia average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 64 (59 officers - 47 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 68 (55 officers - 46 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Georgia average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 67 (56 officers - 52 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Georgia average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 63 (44 officers - 43 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 71 (53 officers - 52 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 68 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 73 (55 officers - 53 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Georgia average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 74 (55 officers - 51 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 78 (57 officers - 50 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 79 (61 officers - 52 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.54
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 61 (44 officers - 40 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 43 (39 officers - 36 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 50 (36 officers - 32 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 48 (44 officers - 40 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.48
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Union City, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 30291.