The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Union City, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$25.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Union City, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $942 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Union City in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Union City, NJ Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Union City ranks in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 50% of cities but less safe than 50%. This analysis applies only to Union City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Union City is 23.96 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Union City Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Union City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 50 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Union City, NJ see the most incidents - about 527 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Union City, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Union City for 2025 is $25,317,623. This translates to approximately $358 per resident and $942 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Union City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Union City Compared to Other Cities?

Union City, NJ:	$358
Englewood Cliffs, NJ:	$567
Pine Lake Park, NJ:	$68
New Jersey:	$240
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Union City is $358 per year, which is $107 less than the national average and $118 more than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Union City:

In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $210 more than in Union City.
In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $290 less than in Union City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Union City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Union City	Cost per Union City Resident
Murder	$7.26 million	$102
Rape/Sexual Assault	$961,887	$14
Robbery	$1.21 million	$17
Assault	$4.81 million	$68
Kidnapping	$156,351	$2
Vehicle Theft	$2.37 million	$34
Burglary	$558,292	$8
Theft	$2.81 million	$40
Arson	$92,397	$1
Vandalism	$4.36 million	$62
Animal Cruelty	$7,060	$0
Drug Crimes	$528,606	$7
Identity Theft	$189,906	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$25,317,623	$358

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Union City, NJ

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Union City totals $54,531,491 ($770 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $79,849,114 ($1,128 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Union City crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Union City has 7, have the same problem. Of Union City’s 70,815 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Union City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Union City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.366
Robbery	0.5434
Rape	0.2240
Murder	0.0545
Total Violent Crime	3.188 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.659
Vehicle Theft	2.164
Burglary	0.8692
Arson	0.0540
Total Property Crime	10.75 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0364
Drug Crimes	1.009
Vandalism	8.623
Identity Theft	0.3465
Animal Cruelty	0.0135
Total "Other" Rate	10.03 (C-)

Individual Union City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Union City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Union City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Weehawken, NJ	C-	B+	C-
Hoboken, NJ	C	B	C
West New York, NJ	C+	C+	B
North Bergen, NJ	C-	B-	C-
Secaucus, NJ	D	C+	D-
Guttenberg, NJ	C+	C+	B-
Manhattan, NY	C-	D	D+
Jersey City, NJ	C+	B-	C+
Fairview, NJ	C-	C+	D+
New York, NY	B-	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Union City is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Yakutat, AK	F	F	F
Wrightstown, MN	A-	B+	B+
Wyatts Chapel, TN	C	C-	C-
Yonkers, OK	C-	C+	C+
Yorba Linda, CA	B+	C+	C+
Yonkers, NY	C+	D+	D+
Woodville, NC	F	F	F
Zoe, KY	F	A-	A-
Zoe, OK	C-	D+	D+
Woodsville, NH	C	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Union City is less safe than the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Union City, NJ average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Union City schools on SchoolGrade

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