Crime in Union City, Tennessee

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Union City, property crimes account for about 86% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Union City than it is nationwide. There were 522 property crimes in Union City in 2019, or 5,048 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Union City. There were 419 larcenies reported in Union City in 2019, or 4,052 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 77 break-ins reported in Union City in 2019, or 745 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Union City, meanwhile, there were 26 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 252 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Union City, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 14% share of all reported crime.

At 803 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Union City is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Union City reported a total of 83 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Union City. There were 68 aggravated assaults reported in Union City in 2019, or 658 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 6 robberies reported in Union City in 2019, a rate of 58 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 8 rapes reported in Union City in 2019, or 77 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Union City is 9.7 for every 100,000 people, nearly double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.