Union County, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Union County in NJ is served by 21 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 23,125 violent crimes and 44,024 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 39.7 per 100k residents, which is -62.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 142.2 per 100k, -13.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape 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 AHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade CMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 39.7 | A | 23125 | 106.2 | -62.6% |
| Property Crime | 142.2 | B | 44024 | 163.6 | -13.1% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 93 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.4 | A | 521 | 3.5 | -88.4% |
| Robbery | 3.6 | A | 2464 | 5.8 | -38.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | 5.6 | A | 3953 | 22.3 | -75.0% |
| Burglary | 15.0 | A | 4069 | 24.0 | -37.5% |
| Larceny | 114.3 | C | 33124 | 116.4 | -1.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12.6 | A | 6735 | 22.2 | -43.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Berkeley Heights Township Police Department
Berkeley Heights Township, NJ
Clark Township Police Department
Clark Township, NJ
Cranford Township Police Department
Cranford Township, NJ
Elizabeth Police Department
Elizabeth, NJ
Fanwood Police Department
Fanwood, NJ
Garwood Police Department
Garwood, NJ
Hillside Township Police Department
Hillside Township, NJ
Kenilworth Police Department
Kenilworth, NJ
Linden Police Department
Linden, NJ
Mountainside Police Department
Mountainside, NJ
New Providence Police Department
New Providence, NJ
Plainfield Police Department
Plainfield, NJ
Rahway Police Department
Rahway, NJ
Roselle Police Department
Roselle, NJ
Roselle Park Police Department
Roselle Park, NJ
Scotch Plains Township Police Department
Scotch Plains Township, NJ
Springfield Police Department
Springfield, NJ
Summit Police Department
Summit, NJ
Union Township Police Department
Union Township, NJ
Westfield Police Department
Westfield, NJ
Winfield Township Police Department
Winfield Township, NJ