Union Township, New Jersey Crime Rate

3 years of data (20202024) · Population: 62,290

Key Insights

  • Union Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 1.7% from the previous year.
  • 4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.9
-1.7% YoY
Murder Rate
6.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1634.3
1,018 total
vs National Avg
-75%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 56

Murder4
Rape1
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault34

Property Crime: 1,018

Burglary58
Larceny-Theft867
Motor Vehicle Theft93
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202462,2905689.941,0181634.3
202361,2355691.501,2382021.7
202058,6135695.507211230.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Union Township

Based on violent crime rate of 89.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.