Union City, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,976 | 261 | 408.0 | 2 | 1,430 | 2235.2 |
| 2023 | 65,613 | 320 | 487.7 | 3 | 2,075 | 3162.5 |
| 2020 | 74,625 | 222 | 297.5 | 0 | 1,897 | 2542.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.