Sunnyvale officer union raises alarm at increase in local crime rates

With its numerous flourishing high-tech companies and affluent neighborhoods, Sunnyvale has long been one of the safest cities in the South Bay.

But an increase in local crimes over the years has officers urging the city to be more transparent about crime statistics and make public safety more of a priority.

Violent crimes in Sunnyvale increased by 15.6% from 2022 to 2023 and 59% over a ten-year period, according to OpenJustice, a public crime database run by the state’s Department of Justice.