Sioux Falls, SD Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 42%

Violent crime 27%

Property crime 44%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sioux Falls_{/100k people}	South Dakota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6,550	n/a (estimate)	3,529	2,170	2,489
Murder	4	n/a	2.2	1.9	5.0
Rape	116	n/a	62.5	72.6	42.6
Robbery	68	n/a	36.6	22.0	81.6
Assault	709	n/a	381.9	302.5	250.2
Violent crime	897	n/a (estimate)	483	399	379
Burglary	695	n/a	374.4	299.1	340.5
Theft	4,300	n/a	2,316.5	1,273.4	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	658	n/a	354.5	198.5	219.9
Property crime	5,653	n/a (estimate)	3,045	1,771	2,110

Key findings

Sioux Falls crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sioux Falls are 27% higher than the national average
In Sioux Falls you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sioux Falls is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sioux Falls has increased by 5%

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The Sioux Falls crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sioux Falls as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Sioux Falls crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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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 1.63 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.42 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Sioux Falls are 1.21 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.27 times more than the national average. For property crime, Sioux Falls has a daily crime rate that is 1.72 times more than the South Dakota average and 1.44 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 9% of every city located within South Dakota along with 17% 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 207

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sioux Falls is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sioux Falls is 1 in 29

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Sioux Falls? In Sioux Falls, SD you have a 1 in 207 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 33 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 29 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 increased by 4% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Sioux Falls has increased by 5% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Sioux Falls police department

Item	Sioux Falls	South Dakota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	264	995	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.2	3.3

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
South Dakota	0	0	0

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brandon, SD	9,674	68	264	332
Lennox, SD	2,095	202	444	646
Crooks, SD	1,380	132	586	718
Garretson, SD	1,291	144	638	782
Hartford, SD	2,980	146	647	793
Worthing, SD	1,066	154	681	835
Shindler, SD	782	161	715	877
Sioux Falls, SD	167,884	483	3,045	3,529

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ontario, CA	169,389	359	2,340	2,700
Vancouver, WA	169,982	480	3,242	3,722
Cape Coral, FL	170,063	116	1,121	1,237
Springfield, MO	165,138	1,519	7,793	9,312
Pembroke Pines, FL	164,753	203	1,915	2,118
Sioux Falls, SD	167,884	483	3,045	3,529

Source: The Sioux Falls, SD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.