Rochester, MI Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 83%

Violent crime 88%

Property crime 82%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rochester_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	57	n/a (estimate)	424	2,022	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	14.9	72.4	42.6
Robbery	1	n/a	7.4	53.6	81.6
Assault	3	n/a	22.3	305.9	250.2
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	45	437	379
Burglary	5	n/a	37.2	286.1	340.5
Theft	44	n/a	327.6	1,121.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	14.9	177.7	219.9
Property crime	51	n/a (estimate)	380	1,585	2,110

Key findings

Rochester crime rates are 83% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rochester are 88% lower than the national average
In Rochester you have a 1 in 236 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rochester is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rochester has decreased by 1%

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The Rochester crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Rochester as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Rochester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Rochester (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Rochester, Michigan is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Rochester are 4.76 times less than the Michigan average and 5.86 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Rochester are 9.79 times less than than Michigan and 8.49 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Rochester are 4.17 times less than than Michigan and 5.56 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Rochester (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Rochester to every other city in Michigan, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Rochester safe? The gauges above illustrate that Rochester is safer than 87% of every city located within Michigan along with 90% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Michigan and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Rochester, MI is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rochester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rochester is 1 in 2239

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rochester is 1 in 264

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rochester is 1 in 236

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Rochester, Michigan? If you reside in Rochester, then there is a 1 in 2239 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 264. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 236 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Rochester.

Year Over Year Crime In Rochester (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Rochester is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Rochester has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 26% in Rochester, while property crimes in Rochester have increased by 4%. Total crime has decreased by 1% year over year.

Rochester police department

Item	Rochester	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 27 Rochester police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2% greater than the Michigan average and 35.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Angelus, MI	260	0	0	0
Romeo, MI	3,919	83	139	222
Bingham Farms, MI	1,112	61	222	284
Oxford, MI	3,511	28	280	308
Orchard Lake Village, MI	2,517	69	249	317
Huntington Woods, MI	6,330	0	364	364
Berkley, MI	15,239	58	349	407
Rochester, MI	12,969	45	380	424

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA	12,963	446	2,355	2,800
Ridgefield Park, NJ	12,976	54	955	1,009
Kettering, MD	12,960	444	1,909	2,354
Greenville, OH	12,979	358	2,511	2,869
Justice, IL	12,957	32	465	497
Rochester, MI	12,969	45	380	424

Source: The Rochester, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.