Union Springs, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 3,097
Key Insights
- →Union Springs has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 871.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.5% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 129.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.68 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
871.8
-24.5% YoY
Murder Rate
129.2
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1291.6
40 total
vs National Avg
↑ 143%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder4
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 40
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,097 | 27 | 871.8 | 4 | 40 | 1291.6 |
| 2023 | 3,203 | 37 | 1155.2 | 1 | 53 | 1654.7 |
| 2022 | 3,301 | 50 | 1514.7 | 2 | 58 | 1757.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Union Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 871.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.