Union County Crime & Safety

Union County has a total crime rate of 729.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (93.2 per 100K) and property crimes (636.2 per 100K).

Union County has a safety score of 69/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #21 out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for safety (1 = safest).

The county's 98.8 safety score sits above the Pennsylvania average of 98.5. Ten reporting agencies maintain a total crime rate of 729.4, which is significantly better than the state's 932.4 average.

Violent crime is minimal at 93.2 per 100k, compared to the national average of 369.8. Property crime makes up 636.2 incidents per 100k, the lowest property rate among its immediate peers.

Crime data for Union County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Union County has a safety score of 69/100, which is above the Pennsylvania average of 62/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.