Union City, MO Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Vehicle Theft per Capita in Union City

The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Union City residents.

 

Union City, MO Map of Vehicle Theft Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

C+
C+
Other Crime Grade
C
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Union City.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Union City in green. The most dangerous areas in Union City are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Union City, MO Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Union City is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Union City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Union City is 1.142 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Union City generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Union City may be as high as 1 in 423 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,110 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Union City, MO: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Union City has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Union City, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Union City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Union City has 0, 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 0, have the same problem. Of Union City’s 357 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Union City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft 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
1.773
Robbery
0.4514
Rape
0.7788
Murder
0.0167
Total Violent Crime
3.020 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.585
Vehicle Theft
1.142
Burglary
0.9550
Arson
0.1580
Total Property Crime
11.84 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0415
Drug Crimes
3.504
Vandalism
4.292
Identity Theft
1.232
Animal Cruelty
0.0497
Total "Other" Rate
9.120 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
B-
C+
B+
D+
B
C+
B+
D+
B+
B
A-
D
C+
C
C+
C
C
C
C
D+
C-
D
D+
C
B-
C
B-
C-
B+
C
A-
C+
D+
D
D+
C
D+
D
C-
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Union City is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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
Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
B+
B-
B-
B
B-
B
B
A-
C-
C-
C-
D
A-
A-
A-
A+
A-
B
B
C-
B-
B-
B-
A-
A
A-
A-
C
D
D
D
B-
B-
B
B
A-
C
B-
B-
C

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Union City is safer than the Missouri 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, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Union City schools on SchoolGrade

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