Union, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,795
Key Insights
- →Union has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 975.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 25.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
975.0
-6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
25.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
6555.5
511 total
vs National Avg
↑ 172%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 76
Murder2
Rape6
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault58
Property Crime: 511
Burglary98
Larceny-Theft381
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,795 | 76 | 975.0 | 2 | 511 | 6555.5 |
| 2023 | 7,842 | 82 | 1045.7 | 1 | 643 | 8199.4 |
| 2022 | 7,977 | 87 | 1090.6 | 0 | 431 | 5403.0 |
| 2021 | 7,458 | 55 | 737.5 | 1 | 399 | 5350.0 |
| 2020 | 7,565 | 79 | 1044.3 | 2 | 447 | 5908.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Union
Based on violent crime rate of 975.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.