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46%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
39%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
48%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleSioux Falls/100k peopleSouth Dakota/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime6,576n/a (estimate)3,4342,4582,346
Murder3n/a1.64.56.5
Rape100n/a52.267.138.4
Robbery78n/a40.730.773.9
Assault850n/a443.8399.1279.7
Violent crime1,031n/a (estimate)538501388
Burglary606n/a316.4340.1314.2
Theft4,003n/a2,090.31,357.31,398.0
Vehicle theft936n/a488.8259.3246.0
Property crime5,545n/a (estimate)2,8951,9571,958

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Key findings

  • Sioux Falls crime rates are 46% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Sioux Falls are 39% higher than the national average
  • In Sioux Falls you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Sioux Falls is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
  • Year over year crime in Sioux Falls has decreased by 3%

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      Daily Crime In Sioux Falls (per 100,000 people)

      The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Sioux Falls, per 100,000 residents. In Sioux Falls, the total number of daily crimes is 1.40 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.46 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Sioux Falls are 1.07 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.39 times more than the national average. For property crime, Sioux Falls has a daily crime rate that is 1.48 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.48 times more than the daily national average.

      How Safe is Sioux Falls (higher is better)

      When comparing the safety of Sioux Falls to every other city in South Dakota, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Sioux Falls safe? The gauges above illustrate that Sioux Falls is safer than 8% of every city located within South Dakota along with 11% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in South Dakota and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Sioux Falls, SD is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sioux Falls

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sioux Falls is 1 in 186
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sioux Falls is 1 in 35
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Sioux Falls is 1 in 30
      Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Sioux Falls? In Sioux Falls, SD you have a 1 in 186 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Sioux Falls.

      Year Over Year Crime In Sioux Falls (per 100,000 people)

      The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Sioux Falls, SD is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Sioux Falls has increased by 11%, while the property crime rate in Sioux Falls has decreased by 5% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Sioux Falls has decreased by 3% with regards to total crimes year over year.

      Sioux Falls police department

      Item Sioux Falls South Dakota National
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)264995558,732
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.72.23.3
      There are a total of 264 Sioux Falls police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.2% less than the South Dakota average and 48.7% less than the National average.

      Sex offenders in South Dakota

      State Total offenders South Dakota /100K National /100K
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      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Brandon, SD9,67468456524
      Lennox, SD2,095238476714
      Crooks, SD1,380166647813
      Garretson, SD1,291181705886
      Hartford, SD2,980183715898
      Worthing, SD1,066193753946
      Pine Lakes Addition, SD305202791993
      Sioux Falls, SD167,8845382,8953,434

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      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Ontario, CA169,3893662,1312,496
      Vancouver, WA169,9825894,9335,522
      Cape Coral, FL170,0631281,0681,195
      Springfield, MO165,1381,5696,4748,043
      Pembroke Pines, FL164,7531191,4201,538
      Sioux Falls, SD167,8845382,8953,434
      Source: The Sioux Falls, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.