South Sioux City, Nebraska Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 13,801

Key Insights

  • South Sioux City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 181.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 12.3% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
181.1
-12.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2652.0
366 total
vs National Avg
-50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 25

Murder1
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault17

Property Crime: 366

Burglary14
Larceny-Theft309
Motor Vehicle Theft43
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,80125181.113662652.0
202313,55228206.603502582.6
202213,65225183.103712717.6
202112,78037289.503562785.6
202012,74650392.302962322.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for South Sioux City

Based on violent crime rate of 181.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.