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Union County, IA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Union County in IA is served by 1 law enforcement agency. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 447 violent crimes and 653 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 95.8 per 100k residents, which is -9.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 82.1 per 100k, -49.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate95.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents447 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade D
Annual Rate27.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents121 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate82.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents653 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate13.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents160 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate54.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents418 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate13.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents69 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime95.8C447106.2-9.8%
Property Crime82.1A653163.6-49.8%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A173.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A45.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault27.4D12122.3+22.9%
Burglary13.7A16024.0-43.1%
Larceny54.7A418116.4-53.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft13.7A6922.2-38.3%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Creston Police Department

Creston, IA