Union City, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Union City crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Union City crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Union City crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Union City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Union City_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,608 (estimate)	2,843	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	459 (estimate)	500	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	371.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	471.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,149 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Union City crime map

The Union City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Union City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Union City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Union City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Union City crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Union City are 24% higher than the national average
In Union City you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Union City is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Union City has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Union City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Union City is 1 in 219

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Union City is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Union City is 1 in 39

Year Over Year Crime In Union City (per 100,000 people)

Union City police department

Item	Union City	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	98	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 98 Union City police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 61.8% less than the California average and 57.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sunol, CA	835	70	329	399
Ladera, CA	1,385	70	329	399
Norris Canyon, CA	790	70	329	399
Camino Tassajara, CA	5,870	95	446	542
West Menlo Park, CA	3,720	95	446	542
Danville, CA	44,933	33	678	710
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,893	130	609	738
Union City, CA	75,067	459	2,149	2,608

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arlington Heights, IL	75,071	72	1,076	1,148
Missoula, MT	74,994	634	3,544	4,178
Milpitas, CA	75,182	253	3,657	3,911
Missouri City, TX	75,348	158	1,188	1,346
St. Joseph, MO	75,369	756	4,326	5,082
Union City, CA	75,067	459	2,149	2,608

Source: The Union City, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.