Union, Ohio Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 6,977
Key Insights
- →Union has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 98.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.0
+98.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1118.0
78 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 78
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft72
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,977 | 6 | 86.0 | 0 | 78 | 1118.0 |
| 2023 | 6,912 | 3 | 43.4 | 0 | 44 | 636.6 |
| 2022 | 6,865 | 3 | 43.7 | 0 | 37 | 539.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Union
Based on violent crime rate of 86.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.