Union County, OH Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Union County in OH is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 751 violent crimes and 1,805 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 14.3 per 100k residents, which is -86.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 70.3 per 100k, -57.0% 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 AAnnual Rate14.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents751 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade AAnnual Rate1.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents51 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate70.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,805 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate3.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents175 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate66.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,557 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 14.3 | A | 751 | 106.2 | -86.5% |
| Property Crime | 70.3 | A | 1805 | 163.6 | -57.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 1 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 1.8 | A | 51 | 3.5 | -49.4% |
| Robbery | 1.8 | A | 9 | 5.8 | -69.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | 0.0 | A | 29 | 22.3 | -100.0% |
| Burglary | 3.6 | A | 175 | 24.0 | -85.1% |
| Larceny | 66.7 | A | 1557 | 116.4 | -42.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.0 | A | 73 | 22.2 | -100.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Marysville Police Department
Marysville, OH
Richwood Police Department
Richwood, OH