Sioux City, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 85,711
Key Insights
- →Sioux City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 555.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
555.4
-2.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3324.0
2,849 total
vs National Avg
↑ 55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 476
Murder3
Rape72
Robbery82
Aggravated Assault319
Property Crime: 2,849
Burglary407
Larceny-Theft2,190
Motor Vehicle Theft252
Arson20
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85,711 | 476 | 555.4 | 3 | 2,849 | 3324.0 |
| 2023 | 85,365 | 488 | 571.7 | 6 | 3,033 | 3553.0 |
| 2022 | 85,580 | 441 | 515.3 | 1 | 2,514 | 2937.6 |
| 2021 | 82,750 | 477 | 576.4 | 2 | 2,518 | 3042.9 |
| 2020 | 82,628 | 477 | 577.3 | 9 | 2,682 | 3245.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sioux City
Based on violent crime rate of 555.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.