Crime & Safety in Union City, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.77
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.90
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
589
2023
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-55% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 50K-100K avg
-78% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-3.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Union City Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Union City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Union City police solve 41% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 0.42 | 28.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 0.50 | 16.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 505 | 10.01 | 41.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.40 | 10.0% |
Union City, OH reported 39 violent crimes and 550 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents is 83.5% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 505 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Union City's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 550 | 0.77 | 10.90 |
| 2022 | 40 | 646 | 0.80 | 12.88 |
| 2021 | 47 | 674 | 0.96 | 13.76 |
| 2020 | 53 | 655 | 1.09 | 13.44 |
| 2019 | 48 | 1,040 | 0.99 | 21.45 |
| 2018 | 35 | 951 | 0.73 | 19.74 |
| 2017 | 44 | 891 | 0.91 | 18.48 |
| 2016 | 43 | 962 | 0.90 | 20.07 |
| 2015 | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | 5.50 |