Crime & Safety in Sioux City, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.58
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.24
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
3,327
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+66%
vs 50K-100K avg
+66% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-2.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sioux City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sioux City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Sioux City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sioux City police solve 67% of murder cases but only 17% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.04 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 72 | 0.84 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 82 | 0.96 | 32.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 319 | 3.72 | 53.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 407 | 4.75 | 17.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,190 | 25.55 | 33.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 252 | 2.94 | 16.7% |
Sioux City, IA reported 478 violent crimes and 2,849 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 residents is 24.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,190 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Sioux City's violent crime rate is 66% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 478 | 2,849 | 5.58 | 33.24 |
| 2023 | 490 | 3,033 | 5.74 | 35.53 |
| 2022 | 449 | 2,544 | 5.25 | 29.73 |
| 2021 | 481 | 2,527 | 5.81 | 30.54 |
| 2020 | 481 | 2,717 | 5.82 | 32.88 |
| 2019 | 366 | 3,203 | 4.45 | 38.90 |
| 2018 | 343 | 3,030 | 4.16 | 36.74 |
| 2017 | 363 | 3,576 | 4.38 | 43.15 |
| 2016 | 366 | 3,292 | 4.42 | 39.75 |
| 2015 | 346 | 3,506 | 4.20 | 42.53 |