Union, NJ Crime and Crime Rate
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The Union crime rate is lower than the New Jersey average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #265
Union, NJ | 1,013.63 |
New Jersey | 1,180.23 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Union, NJ Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Union, NJ | Count | 0 | 2 | 68 | 19 | 161 | 707 | 84 | 3 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 117.6 | 32.9 | 278.4 | 1,222.5 | 145.3 | 5.2 | 744 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 10.7 | 117.5 | 125.6 | 354.8 | 1,248.3 | 131.0 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 2 | 60 | 29 | 151 | 727 | 130 | 1 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 104.6 | 50.6 | 263.4 | 1,268.0 | 226.7 | 1.7 | 813 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 9.7 | 135.8 | 135.6 | 403.1 | 1,325.2 | 154.5 | NA | 1,065 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Union, NJ | Count | 0 | 5 | 44 | 30 | 171 | 768 | 128 | 6 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 76.9 | 52.4 | 298.8 | 1,341.9 | 223.6 | 10.5 | 809 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 128.4 | 145.7 | 477.6 | 1,383.7 | 185.9 | NA | 1,140 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 4 | 63 | 48 | 155 | 745 | 102 | 5 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 110.9 | 84.5 | 272.7 | 1,310.9 | 179.5 | 8.8 | 867 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 138.4 | 154.3 | 490.2 | 1,463.1 | 197.4 | NA | 1,193 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 2 | 64 | 37 | 130 | 777 | 116 | 3 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 118.6 | 68.6 | 241.0 | 1,440.4 | 215.0 | 5.6 | 881 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 134.4 | 157.9 | 440.5 | 1,464.5 | 176.9 | NA | 1,154 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 4 | 65 | 63 | 159 | 776 | 95 | 1 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 7.5 | 121.3 | 117.6 | 296.8 | 1,448.3 | 177.3 | 1.9 | 964 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 12.0 | 133.7 | 162.2 | 427.9 | 1,473.7 | 178.1 | NA | 1,149 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 8 | 64 | 54 | 239 | 1,008 | 136 | 3 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 14.9 | 119.0 | 100.4 | 444.4 | 1,874.4 | 252.9 | 5.6 | 1,199 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 12.9 | 146.3 | 163.0 | 465.3 | 1,595.7 | 232.4 | NA | 1,260 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Union, NJ | Count | 0 | 1 | 69 | 74 | 205 | 935 | 191 | 1 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 125.9 | 135.0 | 374.1 | 1,706.4 | 348.6 | 1.8 | 1,121 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 144.5 | 168.3 | 431.5 | 1,528.8 | 252.7 | NA | 1,235 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Union, NJ | Count | 2 | 2 | 69 | 79 | 231 | 1,144 | 207 | 0 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 124.6 | 142.7 | 417.2 | 2,066.2 | 373.9 | 0.0 | 1,314 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 14.2 | 153.1 | 179.4 | 452.0 | 1,556.5 | 283.4 | NA | 1,310 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 14 | 88 | 67 | 199 | 1,139 | 251 | 9 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 25.1 | 157.8 | 120.2 | 356.9 | 2,042.8 | 450.2 | 16.1 | 1,424 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 13.9 | 151.6 | 184.4 | 447.1 | 1,568.4 | 317.5 | NA | 1,327 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Union, NJ | 30.00 |
New Jersey | 65.13 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Union, NJ Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2010 | Union, NJ | Count | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 63 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Union, NJ | Count | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 37 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Union, NJ | Count | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 86 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Union, NJ | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 86 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Union, NJ | 2.73 |
New Jersey | 4.08 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Union, NJ Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Union, NJ | Count | 185 | 133 | 52 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 319.9 | 230.0 | 89.9 | 2.75 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 448.6 | 343.2 | 105.4 | 3.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Union, NJ | Count | 184 | 130 | 54 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 320.9 | 226.7 | 94.2 | 2.74 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 400.8 | 307.0 | 93.8 | 3.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Union, NJ | Count | 184 | 132 | 52 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 321.5 | 230.6 | 90.9 | 2.76 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 442.2 | 337.9 | 104.3 | 3.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Union, NJ | Count | 186 | 136 | 50 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 327.3 | 239.3 | 88.0 | 2.83 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 432.5 | 335.2 | 97.4 | 3.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Union, NJ | Count | 172 | 131 | 41 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 318.8 | 242.8 | 76.0 | 2.81 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 471.0 | 365.8 | 105.2 | 4.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Union, NJ | Count | 181 | 130 | 51 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 337.8 | 242.6 | 95.2 | 2.90 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 494.4 | 381.3 | 113.1 | 4.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Union, NJ | Count | 189 | 137 | 52 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 351.5 | 254.8 | 96.7 | 3.03 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 500.2 | 385.5 | 114.8 | 4.43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Union, NJ | Count | 191 | 139 | 52 | |
| Union, NJ | Per 100,000 | 348.6 | 253.7 | 94.9 | 3.01 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 495.8 | 385.5 | 110.2 | 4.41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Union, NJ | Count | 189 | 135 | 54 | |
2005 | Union, NJ | Count | 191 | 139 | 52 | |