Elgin, MN Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Elgin in green. The most dangerous areas in Elgin are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Elgin, MN Safe from Theft?

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US city. Elgin is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of cities are safer and 90% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elgin's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Elgin is 3.780 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elgin generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Elgin may be as high as 1 in 241 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 288 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the east parts of Elgin, MN: about 2 per year. The south part of Elgin has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Elgin's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Elgin to the Minnesota state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Elgin is safer than the Minnesota state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Elgin, MN

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Elgin about $32,322 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Elgin's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elgin, including every crime type and how Elgin compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Elgin's crime maps on the Elgin overall crime page.

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Individual Elgin Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Elgin is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Elgin.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Viola, MN	A+	A-	A+	A+
Potsdam, MN	B+	B	A-	A-
Plainview, MN	B+	C	A	A
Millville, MN	B-	D-	A-	B+
Hammond, MN	C	B-	C-	D+
Eyota, MN	A	A	A	A
Jarrett, MN	B-	B+	C+	C
Beaver, MN	B-	D+	B	B-
Elba, MN	B	A-	C+	C
Dover, MN	A	B-	A	A

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Elgin is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR	F	F	F	F
Smock, PA	A	A-	A-	B+
Sidney, IL	A	A-	A-	A-
Scott, AR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Saxapahaw, NC	C	C	C	C
Neosho, WI	A	B	B	A-
Millfield, OH	C-	C	C	D+
Milam, TX	D+	C-	C-	C-
McDonalds Mill, VA	B-	B	B	C
Maysville, MO	D+	D-	D-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elgin, MN average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Elgin schools on SchoolGrade

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