2024 reported data

Is Sioux Center, IA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Sioux Center using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 0.80 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population8,801Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses7NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Sioux Center reported 0.80 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #71 by highest rate among 71 validated IA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -26.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -26.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

-26.6%
2021
1.09
2022
2.60
2023
2.90
2024
0.80

Offense mix

Burglary
1
Larceny/theft
4
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
0

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Iowa candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Windsor Heights 45.14 / 1,000 Davenport 35.88 / 1,000 Fort Dodge 33.26 / 1,000 Des Moines 31.36 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Sioux Center, IA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Sioux Center is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 0.80 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Sioux Center?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Sioux Center compare with other validated IA city candidates?

Among 71 validated IA city candidates, Sioux Center ranks #71 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 10.39 per 1,000 residents.

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