Sioux City, IA Crime Statistics For 2022
3,159
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
3,823.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
62.96%
Above National Average
Above National Average
116 out of 125
In Iowa
In Iowa
7,881 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Sioux City, IA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Sioux City is 3,823.2 per 100,000 people. That's 62.96% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 90.99% higher than the Iowa total crime rate of 2,001.7 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Sioux City SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
7/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
9
How Does Sioux City Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Sioux City / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,159 | 3,823.2 | 2,001.7 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 9 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 75 | 90.8 | 29.8 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 332 | 401.8 | 229.4 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 477 | 577.3 | 303.5 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 479 | 579.7 | 371.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 1,933 | 2,339.4 | 1,130.1 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 270 | 326.8 | 197.1 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 2,682 | 3,245.9 | 1,698.2 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Sioux City
477
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
577.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
48.86%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 173.2 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Sioux City each year. That compares to a 1 in 329.5 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Sioux City is 577.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 48.86% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 90.22% higher than the Iowa violent crime rate of 303.5 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Sioux City
2,682
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,245.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
65.76%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 30.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Sioux City each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Sioux City is 3,245.9 per 100,000 people.
- That's 65.76% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 91.13% higher than the Iowa property crime rate of 1,698.2 per 100,000 people.
Sioux City Crime Compared To Iowa Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Iowa.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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