Union Beach, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 5,702
Key Insights
- →Union Beach has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 17.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
17.5
-49.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
87.7
5 total
vs National Avg
↓ -95%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 5
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft2
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,702 | 1 | 17.5 | 0 | 5 | 87.7 |
| 2022 | 5,732 | 2 | 34.9 | 0 | 8 | 139.6 |
| 2020 | 5,210 | 6 | 115.2 | 0 | 4 | 76.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Union Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 17.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.