Union Gap, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,403
Key Insights
- →Union Gap has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 234.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
234.3
+26.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
8417.9
539 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 539
Burglary63
Larceny-Theft454
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,403 | 15 | 234.3 | 0 | 539 | 8417.9 |
| 2023 | 6,464 | 12 | 185.6 | 0 | 445 | 6884.3 |
| 2022 | 6,514 | 24 | 368.4 | 3 | 513 | 7875.3 |
| 2021 | 6,163 | 17 | 275.8 | 4 | 364 | 5906.2 |
| 2020 | 6,206 | 23 | 370.6 | 0 | 382 | 6155.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Union Gap
Based on violent crime rate of 234.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.