2025 Compare Cities Crime:
New Ulm, MN vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin has 34% more violent crime than New Ulm.
- Elgin has 2% more property crime than New Ulm.
 New Ulm, MNElgin, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.422.7
 Property Crime24.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for New Ulm    2 Reviews

Well, hmmm. I did not care for it here. But then again, it was tainted by Catholic issues. (I had those until recently when I quit). I also tried Lutherans - no  More

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Many areas (employers, city government, local hospital, etc.) are all working to make the city 'the healthiest place to  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near New Ulm, MinnesotaCrime Index
 Essig, MN 
 Springfield, MN6.5
 Sleepy Eye, MN8.7
 Searles, MN11.95
 Comfrey, MN12.35
 Evan, MN15.3
 Hanska, MN15.5
 New Ulm, MN17.85
 Cobden, MN18.55

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