Rochester, MN Crime Rates & Map

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5%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

1%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rochester_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,709	n/a (estimate)	2,235	2,402	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	0.8	3.4	6.5
Rape	67	n/a	55.3	39.1	38.4
Robbery	42	n/a	34.6	68.5	73.9
Assault	246	n/a	202.9	166.5	279.7
Violent crime	356	n/a (estimate)	294	278	388
Burglary	303	n/a	249.9	307.0	314.2
Theft	1,883	n/a	1,553.3	1,567.8	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	167	n/a	137.8	250.0	246.0
Property crime	2,353	n/a (estimate)	1,941	2,125	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Rochester crime rates are 5% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rochester are 24% lower than the national average
In Rochester you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rochester is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rochester has increased by 7%

Rochester crime map

The Rochester crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Rochester as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. 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. Please note that the red areas on the Rochester crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Rochester (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Rochester for every 100,000 residents. The Rochester total amount of daily crime is 1.08 times less than the Minnesota average and 1.05 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Rochester, is 1.06 times more than the Minnesota average, and it is 1.32 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Rochester has a daily crime average that is 1.09 times less than the Minnesota average and 1.01 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Rochester (higher is better)

Is Rochester safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Minnesota as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Rochester to other cities in the state and across the country, Rochester is 20% safer than other cities of Minnesota and 33% safer than other cities in the nation. Rochester has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rochester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rochester is 1 in 341

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rochester is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rochester is 1 in 45

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Rochester, Minnesota you have a 1 in 341 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Rochester.

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

A good indicator of whether Rochester is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Rochester has increased by 37%, while the property crime rate in Rochester has increased by 3% year over year. The number of total crimes in Rochester has increased by 7% year over year.

Rochester police department

Item	Rochester	Minnesota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	185	7,759	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 185 Rochester police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.5% less than the Minnesota average and 47.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Minnesota

State	Total offenders	Minnesota_/100K	National_/100K
Minnesota	1,283	26	266

There are a total of 1,283 sex offenders in Minnesota. This yields a total of 26 sex offenders in Minnesota per 100,000 residents which is 90% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oronoco, MN	1,532	69	524	593
Kasson, MN	6,143	152	547	699
Mantorville, MN	1,098	112	853	965
Elgin, MN	1,213	121	924	1,045
Chatfield, MN	2,821	121	928	1,049
Pine Island, MN	3,314	124	949	1,073
Eyota, MN	2,073	127	970	1,097
Rochester, MN	111,396	294	1,941	2,235

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clearwater, FL	111,747	390	1,894	2,284
Westminster, CO	111,770	392	4,457	4,848
Inglewood, CA	111,012	629	2,310	2,939
Fairfield, CA	110,953	457	2,523	2,981
West Jordan, UT	110,928	252	2,069	2,321
Rochester, MN	111,396	294	1,941	2,235

Source: The Rochester, MN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.