Union County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Union County in PA is served by 10 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 830 violent crimes and 954 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 12.1 per 100k residents, which is 88.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 16.4 per 100k, 90.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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 A
Annual Rate12.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents830 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate0.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents89 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate16.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents954 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate0.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents143 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate15.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents754 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime12.1A830106.2-88.6%
Property Crime16.4A954163.6-90.0%
Homicide0.0A40.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A523.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A105.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault0.8A8922.3-96.5%
Burglary0.8A14324.0-96.7%
Larceny15.6A754116.4-86.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A4922.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Union County Sheriff's Office

Mifflinburg Police Department

Mifflinburg, PA

New Berlin Police Department

New Berlin, PA

Hartleton Police Department

Hartleton, PA

State Park Rangers: Raymond B. Winter

Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department

Buffalo Valley Regional, PA

Bureau of Forestry:

Office of Attorney General Region 2:

State Police: Union County

State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Union County