Crime & Safety in Union City, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.98
per 1,000 residents
+56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.25
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
340
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+167%
vs 10K-25K avg
+167% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Union City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Union City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 robbery cases but only 17% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.55 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 6.25 | 66.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 2.48 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 211 | 19.38 | 33.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.39 | 65.4% |
Union City, TN reported 76 violent crimes and 264 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 residents is 55.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Union City's violent crime rate is 167% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 264 | 6.98 | 24.25 |
| 2023 | 63 | 356 | 5.78 | 32.66 |
| 2022 | 96 | 446 | 8.73 | 40.56 |
| 2021 | 94 | 435 | 9.15 | 42.35 |
| 2020 | 84 | 469 | 8.18 | 45.70 |
| 2019 | 83 | 522 | 8.03 | 50.48 |
| 2018 | 65 | 601 | 6.28 | 58.02 |
| 2017 | 93 | 651 | 8.82 | 61.74 |
| 2016 | 93 | 656 | 8.85 | 62.44 |
| 2015 | 83 | 582 | 7.83 | 54.88 |