Union Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,290 | 56 | 89.9 | 4 | 1,018 | 1634.3 |
| 2023 | 61,235 | 56 | 91.5 | 0 | 1,238 | 2021.7 |
| 2020 | 58,613 | 56 | 95.5 | 0 | 721 | 1230.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.