Union Gap, WA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Union Gap Police Department serves the city of Union Gap, WA in Yakima County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 450 violent crimes and 2,360 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 30.9 per 100k residents, which is 70.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 758.0 per 100k, 363.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate30.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents450 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate758.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,360 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate77.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents301 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate680.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,836 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime30.9A450106.2-70.9%
Property Crime758.0F2360163.6+363.3%
Burglary77.3F30124.0+221.9%
Larceny680.7F1836116.4+484.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Catholic 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Grandview 0 miles
D 143.8
D 242.7
Violent: 364.8% higher
Property: 68.0% lower
Yakima 0 miles
D 129.9
C 186.6
Violent: 319.9% higher
Property: 75.4% lower
Zillah 0 miles
N/A 0.0
C 189.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 75.0% lower
Tieton 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Wapato 0 miles
B 89.4
D 201.2
Violent: 189.0% higher
Property: 73.5% lower