Union City, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Union City, New Jersey
Population: 61,665 in 2009
The Union City, NJ 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, NJ Crime Categories
Union City, NJ 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, NJYear 2009 | Total Employees 208 | Officers 162 | Civilians 46 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 212 | Officers 165 | Civilians 47 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 217 | Officers 167 | Civilians 50 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 224 | Officers 175 | Civilians 49 |
Union City, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Union City, New Jersey law enforcement had 291 violent crimes reported. With a population of 61,665 in 2009, there were 47.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Union City, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 407, 406 and 341, 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)
Violent Crimes -
Union City, NJYear 2009 | Population 61,665 | Occurrences 291 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 341 | Occurrences (per 10k) 55.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 406 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 407 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.4 |
Union City, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Union City, New Jersey had 0.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 61,665 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Union City in 2009 was 0. There were 4 known offenses in 2006, 4 in 2007, and 4 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, NJYear 2009 | Population 61,665 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Union City, NJ Murder Statistics
Union City, New Jersey had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 61665 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Union City, New Jersey. The murder rates in Union City, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 1 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 61,665 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Union City, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Union City, New Jersey in 2009 was 171. Union City had 27.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 61,665 in 2009. In Union City there were 188 offenses in 2006, 219 in 2007, and 179 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 61,665 | Occurrences 171 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 179 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 219 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 188 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.8 |
Union City, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Union City, New Jersey had 119 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 61,665 in 2009 people living in Union City, in 2009 there were 19.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 214 robberies in 2006, 182 in 2007 and 157 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 61,665 | Occurrences 119 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 157 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 182 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 214 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.8 |
Union City, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Union City, New Jersey had 1398 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Union City was 61,665 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 226.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Union City, New Jersey, you will see that there were 1576 property crimes in 2006, 1422 in 2007 and 1518 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, NJYear 2009 | Population 61,665 | Occurrences 1,398 | Occurrences (per 10k) 226.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 1,518 | Occurrences (per 10k) 245.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 1,422 | Occurrences (per 10k) 223.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 1,576 | Occurrences (per 10k) 241.8 |
Union City, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Union City, New Jersey in 2009 was 279. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 61,665 in 2009 in 2009, Union City, New Jersey had 45.2 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Union City there were 405 burglary offenses in 2006, 332 in 2007, and 367 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, NJYear 2009 | Population 61,665 | Occurrences 279 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 367 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 332 | Occurrences (per 10k) 52.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 405 | Occurrences (per 10k) 62.1 |
Union City, NJ Larceny Statistics
Union City, New Jersey had 962 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 61,665 in 2009 people living in Union City that year, there were 156.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 931 larceny-thefts in 2006, 917 in 2007 and 991 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 61,665 | Occurrences 962 | Occurrences (per 10k) 156.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 991 | Occurrences (per 10k) 160.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 917 | Occurrences (per 10k) 144.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 931 | Occurrences (per 10k) 142.8 |
Union City, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Union City, New Jersey law enforcement had 157 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 61,665 in 2009 in Union City, there were 25.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 240, 173 and 160, 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, NJYear 2009 | Population 61,665 | Occurrences 157 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 160 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 173 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.8 |
Union City, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Union City in 2009 was 3. Union City, New Jersey had 0.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 61,665 in 2009. In Union City, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 6 in 2006, 7 in 2007, and 1 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 61,665 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,931 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 63,647 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 65,178 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
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