Union City, CA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Union City, California
Population: 72,666 in 2009
The Union City, CA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Union City, CA Crime Categories
Union City, CA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Union City, CAYear 2009 | Total Employees 96 | Officers 70 | Civilians 26 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 104 | Officers 77 | Civilians 27 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 108 | Officers 80 | Civilians 28 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 112 | Officers 78 | Civilians 34 |
Union City, CA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Union City, California law enforcement had 384 violent crimes reported. With a population of 72,666 in 2009, there were 52.8 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Union City, California. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 444, 449 and 422, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Union City, CAYear 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 384 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 422 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 449 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 444 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.6 |
Union City, CA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Union City, California had 2.1 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 72,666 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Union City in 2009 was 15. There were 12 known offenses in 2006, 19 in 2007, and 25 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Union City, CAYear 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 25 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Union City, CA Murder Statistics
Union City, California had 2 murders in 2009. With a total population of 72666 in 2009, there were 0.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Union City, California. The murder rates in Union City, California in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 5 and 3, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Union City, CA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Union City, California in 2009 was 193. Union City had 26.6 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 72,666 in 2009. In Union City there were 216 offenses in 2006, 239 in 2007, and 224 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 193 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 224 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 239 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 216 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.9 |
Union City, CA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Union City, California had 174 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 72,666 in 2009 people living in Union City, in 2009 there were 23.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 215 robberies in 2006, 186 in 2007 and 170 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 174 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 170 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 186 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 215 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.8 |
Union City, CA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Union City, California had 2115 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Union City was 72,666 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 291.1. Looking back at the previous three years in Union City, California, you will see that there were 2266 property crimes in 2006, 2022 in 2007 and 2228 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Union City, CAYear 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 2,115 | Occurrences (per 10k) 291.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 2,228 | Occurrences (per 10k) 316.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 2,022 | Occurrences (per 10k) 289.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 2,266 | Occurrences (per 10k) 324.6 |
Union City, CA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Union City, California in 2009 was 502. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 72,666 in 2009 in 2009, Union City, California had 69.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Union City there were 508 burglary offenses in 2006, 431 in 2007, and 517 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Union City, CAYear 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 502 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 517 | Occurrences (per 10k) 73.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 431 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 508 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.8 |
Union City, CA Larceny Statistics
Union City, California had 1258 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 72,666 in 2009 people living in Union City that year, there were 173.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1219 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1089 in 2007 and 1340 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 1,258 | Occurrences (per 10k) 173.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 1,340 | Occurrences (per 10k) 190.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 1,089 | Occurrences (per 10k) 156.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 1,219 | Occurrences (per 10k) 174.6 |
Union City, CA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Union City, California law enforcement had 355 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 72,666 in 2009 in Union City, there were 48.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 539, 502 and 371, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Union City, CAYear 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 355 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 371 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 502 | Occurrences (per 10k) 72.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 539 | Occurrences (per 10k) 77.2 |
Union City, CA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Union City in 2009 was 25. Union City, California had 3.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 72,666 in 2009. In Union City, California, the known offenses of arson were 21 in 2006, 22 in 2007, and 20 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 72,666 | Occurrences 25 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 70,409 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 69,769 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 69,799 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
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