Crime & Safety in New Ulm, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.72
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.17
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
151
2024
Violent Clearance
90%
cases solved
+112% vs national
Property Clearance
60%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+152.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New Ulm Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Ulm vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Ulm is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)New Ulm police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.65 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.58 | 62.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 129 | 9.31 | 61.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.29 | 25.0% |
New Ulm, MN reported 10 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.72 per 1,000 residents is 83.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 90% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 129 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Ulm's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 141 | 0.72 | 10.17 |
| 2023 | 4 | 71 | 0.29 | 5.07 |
| 2022 | 0 | 23 | 0.00 | 1.64 |
| 2021 | 6 | 126 | 0.46 | 9.61 |
| 2020 | 9 | 121 | 0.68 | 9.18 |
| 2019 | 8 | 116 | 0.61 | 8.78 |
| 2018 | 9 | 162 | 0.68 | 12.27 |
| 2017 | 23 | 174 | 1.73 | 13.07 |
| 2016 | 15 | 128 | 1.13 | 9.63 |
| 2015 | 6 | 171 | 0.45 | 12.96 |