Sioux Falls, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 210,926
Key Insights
- →Sioux Falls has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 526.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21% from the previous year.
- →14 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
526.7
+21.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.6
14 murders
Property Crime Rate
2915.2
6,149 total
vs National Avg
↑ 47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,111
Murder14
Rape59
Robbery100
Aggravated Assault938
Property Crime: 6,149
Burglary639
Larceny-Theft4,587
Motor Vehicle Theft923
Arson25
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 210,926 | 1,111 | 526.7 | 14 | 6,149 | 2915.2 |
| 2023 | 206,559 | 899 | 435.2 | 1 | 5,017 | 2428.8 |
| 2022 | 199,879 | 1,092 | 546.3 | 7 | 6,162 | 3082.9 |
| 2021 | 191,508 | 1,031 | 538.4 | 3 | 5,545 | 2895.4 |
| 2020 | 187,370 | 1,120 | 597.7 | 13 | 5,867 | 3131.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sioux Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 526.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.