Union City, California Crime Rate

3 years of data (20202024) · Population: 63,976

Key Insights

  • Union City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 408.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 16.3% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
408.0
-16.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2235.2
1,430 total
vs National Avg
14%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 261

Murder2
Rape11
Robbery77
Aggravated Assault171

Property Crime: 1,430

Burglary187
Larceny-Theft812
Motor Vehicle Theft431
Arson16

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202463,976261408.021,4302235.2
202365,613320487.732,0753162.5
202074,625222297.501,8972542.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Union City

Based on violent crime rate of 408.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.