Crime & Safety in Sioux Falls, SD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.27
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.15
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Total Crimes
7,260
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 100K-250K avg
+17% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+21.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sioux Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sioux Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Sioux Falls 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 Falls police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of rape 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 | 14 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 59 | 0.28 | 5.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 100 | 0.47 | 22.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 938 | 4.45 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 639 | 3.03 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,587 | 21.75 | 5.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 923 | 4.38 | 9.2% |
Sioux Falls, SD reported 1,111 violent crimes and 6,149 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.27 per 1,000 residents is 17.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,587 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Sioux Falls's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,111 | 6,149 | 5.27 | 29.15 |
| 2023 | 899 | 5,017 | 4.35 | 24.29 |
| 2022 | 1,094 | 6,162 | 5.47 | 30.83 |
| 2021 | 1,031 | 5,545 | 5.38 | 28.95 |
| 2020 | 1,120 | 5,867 | 5.98 | 31.31 |
| 2019 | 899 | 5,653 | 4.84 | 30.45 |
| 2018 | 789 | 5,288 | 4.38 | 29.32 |
| 2017 | 773 | 5,082 | 4.35 | 28.57 |
| 2016 | 898 | 5,581 | 5.13 | 31.86 |
| 2015 | 825 | 5,703 | 4.79 | 33.10 |