Union, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 13,209
Key Insights
- →Union has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 393.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
393.7
-19.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2324.2
307 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault42
Property Crime: 307
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft263
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,209 | 52 | 393.7 | 0 | 307 | 2324.2 |
| 2023 | 12,946 | 63 | 486.6 | 1 | 398 | 3074.3 |
| 2022 | 12,575 | 60 | 477.1 | 0 | 466 | 3705.8 |
| 2021 | 12,292 | 57 | 463.7 | 0 | 482 | 3921.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Union
Based on violent crime rate of 393.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.