The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Sioux Rapids, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$345,948

Cost of Crime™ for Sioux Rapids, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $870 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Sioux Rapids with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Sioux Rapids, IA Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Sioux Rapids's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Sioux Rapids sits in the 46th percentile, ahead of 46% of cities and behind 54%. The grade covers only Sioux Rapids's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Sioux Rapids is 25.46 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 36 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 44 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Sioux Rapids, IA report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sioux Rapids, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Sioux Rapids for 2025 is $345,948, about $345 per resident and $870 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sioux Rapids Compared to Other Cities?

Sioux Rapids, IA:	$345
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Sioux Rapids is $345 per year, which is $119 less than the national average and $19 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Sioux Rapids:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $197 more than in Sioux Rapids.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $200 less than in Sioux Rapids

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sioux Rapids for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Sioux Rapids	Cost per Sioux Rapids Resident
Murder	$82,669	$82
Rape/Sexual Assault	$50,000	$50
Robbery	$8,941	$9
Assault	$29,647	$30
Kidnapping	$4,769	$5
Vehicle Theft	$8,053	$8
Burglary	$16,363	$16
Theft	$27,037	$27
Arson	$2,500	$2
Vandalism	$35,346	$35
Animal Cruelty	$712	$1
Drug Crimes	$42,285	$42
Identity Theft	$37,626	$38
Total Cost of Crime	$345,948	$345

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sioux Rapids, IA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Sioux Rapids totals $799,336 ($797 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,145,283 ($1,142 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Sioux Rapids has 1, do the same, and of Sioux Rapids's 1,003 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Sioux Rapids Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Sioux Rapids residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.029
Robbery	0.2834
Rape	0.8222
Murder	0.0439
Total Violent Crime	2.179 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.205
Vehicle Theft	0.5185
Burglary	1.799
Arson	0.1032
Total Property Crime	7.625 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0784
Drug Crimes	5.699
Vandalism	4.933
Identity Theft	4.847
Animal Cruelty	0.0960
Total "Other" Rate	15.65 (D-)

Individual Sioux Rapids Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Sioux Rapids is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Sioux Rapids.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rembrandt, IA	C+	D-	B
Linn Grove, IA	B-	D-	B
Greenville, IA	C+	C+	C+
Webb, IA	C+	B-	C+
Rossie, IA	B-	B	B-
Marathon, IA	C-	D-	C+
Peterson, IA	C	B	B+
Gillett Grove, IA	C+	C+	C+
Truesdale, IA	B-	C-	B-
Royal, IA	B-	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sioux Rapids is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Crawford, TN	C	C-	C-
Carpenter, OH	C	B-	B-
Carson, IA	C+	F	F
Cedarville, MI	C-	D+	D+
West Rushville, OH	B+	B	B
Central, AZ	B-	B+	B+
Gifford, IL	A	A+	A+
Waynoka, OK	F	D-	D-
Ulysses, PA	B+	B+	B+
Trenton, KY	C-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Sioux Rapids is as safe as the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sioux Rapids, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sioux Rapids schools on SchoolGrade

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