Crime & Safety in Union, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.94
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.24
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
359
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-0% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+51%
vs 10K-25K avg
+51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Union Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Union vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Union 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 police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.68 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 3.18 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.91 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 263 | 19.91 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 2.42 | 15.6% |
Union, MO reported 52 violent crimes and 307 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 residents is 12.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 263 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Union's violent crime rate is 51% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 307 | 3.94 | 23.24 |
| 2023 | 63 | 398 | 4.87 | 30.74 |
| 2022 | 61 | 466 | 4.85 | 37.06 |
| 2021 | 58 | 493 | 4.72 | 40.11 |
| 2020 | 53 | 548 | 4.35 | 44.94 |
| 2019 | 47 | 388 | 3.95 | 32.59 |
| 2018 | 52 | 533 | 4.44 | 45.52 |
| 2017 | 28 | 556 | 2.45 | 48.57 |
| 2016 | 49 | 528 | 4.42 | 47.60 |
| 2015 | 40 | 462 | 3.64 | 41.99 |