crime

Sioux Falls crime-per-capita rates show sharp decline in 2025

By Jodi Schwan | March 3, 2026

Crime in Sioux Falls dropped last year – in some cases to levels not seen in more than a decade.

Getting the message: Stolen vehicle numbers show sharp drop; recoveries improve

By Jodi Schwan | February 23, 2026

After years of seeing a steady uptick in stolen vehicles, the public has responded, and the number is trending down.

Statewide crime numbers show decrease

By Pigeon605 Staff | February 23, 2026

The overall number of criminal offenses dropped last year in South Dakota.

City crackdown on ‘exhibition driving,’ fewer assaults among crime trends so far this year

By Jodi Schwan | September 30, 2025

From cracking down on speeding to a drop in stolen vehicles, here’s how crime in Sioux Falls is trending so far this year.

Sioux Falls crime shows lowest levels per capita in five years

By Jodi Schwan | February 18, 2025

Last year, violent crime and property crime in Sioux Falls both reached their lowest levels since 2019.

City officials: Recent data shows ‘crime is very manageable’

By Jodi Schwan | October 1, 2024

Despite a rise in homicides, violent crime per capita in Sioux Falls is at its lowest level since before the pandemic, according to crime data reported today.

Crime in South Dakota fell slightly in 2023

By Pigeon605 Staff | February 14, 2024

Criminal offenses in South Dakota were down slightly in 2023 compared with a year prior.

You’ve been asked to lock your car. After this, you might be more likely to remember

By Jodi Schwan | January 31, 2024

Promise: You’ll do a better job remembering to lock your car after reading this story.

Sioux Falls crime activity largely stable — with some exceptions

By Jodi Schwan | September 19, 2023

How does crime in Sioux Falls compare with last year? We’ve got a look at the numbers.

How did Sioux Falls crime compare in 2022? Law enforcement breaks down the numbers

By Jodi Schwan | March 7, 2023

What kind of year was 2022 for Sioux Falls in terms of crime? We’ve got the numbers.

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