Crime & Safety in Union City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.08
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.35
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,691
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+21%
vs 50K-100K avg
+21% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-16.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Union City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Union City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Union City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Union City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 1% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.17 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 77 | 1.20 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 171 | 2.67 | 32.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 187 | 2.92 | 6.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 812 | 12.69 | 3.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 431 | 6.74 | 0.9% |
Union City, CA reported 261 violent crimes and 1,430 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.08 per 1,000 residents is 9.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 812 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Union City's violent crime rate is 21% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 261 | 1,430 | 4.08 | 22.35 |
| 2023 | 320 | 2,075 | 4.88 | 31.62 |
| 2022 | 225 | 1,709 | 3.36 | 25.53 |
| 2020 | 222 | 1,897 | 2.97 | 25.42 |
| 2019 | 277 | 1,718 | 3.68 | 22.85 |
| 2018 | 261 | 1,653 | 3.43 | 21.69 |
| 2017 | 256 | 1,686 | 3.35 | 22.09 |
| 2016 | 281 | 1,897 | 3.72 | 25.13 |
| 2015 | 265 | 1,643 | 3.55 | 22.01 |