Sioux Falls, SD Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Population: 158,672 in 2009
The Sioux Falls, SD crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Sioux Falls, SD Crime Categories
Sioux Falls, SD Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Total Employees 259 | Officers 219 | Civilians 40 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 255 | Officers 217 | Civilians 38 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 253 | Officers 216 | Civilians 37 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 252 | Officers 216 | Civilians 36 |
Sioux Falls, SD Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Sioux Falls, South Dakota law enforcement had 454 violent crimes reported. With a population of 158,672 in 2009, there were 28.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 426, 381 and 522, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 454 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 522 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 381 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 426 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.3 |
Sioux Falls, SD Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Sioux Falls, South Dakota had 8.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 158,672 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Sioux Falls in 2009 was 133. There were 115 known offenses in 2006, 95 in 2007, and 130 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 133 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 130 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 95 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 115 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.2 |
Sioux Falls, SD Murder Statistics
Sioux Falls, South Dakota had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 158672 in 2009, there were 0.1 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The murder rates in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 7, 2 and 5, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Sioux Falls, SD Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 2009 was 273. Sioux Falls had 17.2 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 158,672 in 2009. In Sioux Falls there were 270 offenses in 2006, 240 in 2007, and 341 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 273 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 341 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 270 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.2 |
Sioux Falls, SD Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Sioux Falls, South Dakota had 47 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 158,672 in 2009 people living in Sioux Falls, in 2009 there were 3.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 34 robberies in 2006, 44 in 2007 and 46 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 44 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Sioux Falls, SD Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Sioux Falls, South Dakota had 4609 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Sioux Falls was 158,672 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 290.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, you will see that there were 3596 property crimes in 2006, 3780 in 2007 and 3937 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 4,609 | Occurrences (per 10k) 290.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 3,937 | Occurrences (per 10k) 253.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 3,780 | Occurrences (per 10k) 260.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 3,596 | Occurrences (per 10k) 255.8 |
Sioux Falls, SD Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 2009 was 748. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 158,672 in 2009 in 2009, Sioux Falls, South Dakota had 47.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Sioux Falls there were 768 burglary offenses in 2006, 631 in 2007, and 659 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 748 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 659 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 631 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 768 | Occurrences (per 10k) 54.6 |
Sioux Falls, SD Larceny Statistics
Sioux Falls, South Dakota had 3584 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 158,672 in 2009 people living in Sioux Falls that year, there were 225.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2616 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2881 in 2007 and 3030 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 3,584 | Occurrences (per 10k) 225.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 3,030 | Occurrences (per 10k) 195.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 2,881 | Occurrences (per 10k) 198.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 2,616 | Occurrences (per 10k) 186.1 |
Sioux Falls, SD Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Sioux Falls, South Dakota law enforcement had 277 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 158,672 in 2009 in Sioux Falls, there were 17.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 212, 268 and 248, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Sioux Falls, SDYear 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 277 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 248 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 268 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 212 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.1 |
Sioux Falls, SD Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Sioux Falls in 2009 was 24. Sioux Falls, South Dakota had 1.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 158,672 in 2009. In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the known offenses of arson were 27 in 2006, 39 in 2007, and 38 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 158,672 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 155,110 | Occurrences 38 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 144,985 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 140,593 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
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