Crime & Safety in South Sioux City, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.88
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.52
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
392
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Sioux City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Sioux City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South 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)South Sioux City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.23 | 70.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 1.01 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 309 | 22.39 | 47.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 3.12 | 11.6% |
South Sioux City, NE reported 26 violent crimes and 366 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.88 per 1,000 residents is 58.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 309 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Sioux City's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 366 | 1.88 | 26.52 |
| 2023 | 28 | 350 | 2.07 | 25.83 |
| 2022 | 24 | 372 | 1.76 | 27.25 |
| 2021 | 37 | 359 | 2.90 | 28.09 |
| 2020 | 50 | 296 | 3.92 | 23.22 |
| 2019 | 31 | 359 | 2.43 | 28.11 |
| 2018 | 24 | 389 | 1.87 | 30.28 |
| 2017 | 39 | 454 | 2.98 | 34.71 |
| 2016 | 44 | 501 | 3.31 | 37.65 |
| 2015 | 18 | 447 | 1.35 | 33.47 |