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Elk City, OK vs Roswell, NM

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- Roswell has 63% more violent crime than Elk City.
- Roswell has 45% more property crime than Elk City.
 Elk City, OKRoswell, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.322.7
 Property Crime37.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Elk City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk City has very friendly people! The climate is very good. Not exceptionally cold in the winter. Very little snow. Summers can be hot but not a lot of days of  More

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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Elk City, OklahomaCrime Index
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 Elk City, OK25.55

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