Rochester, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rochester_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	141	n/a (estimate)	3,600	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	25.5	27.8	37.5
Robbery	5	n/a	127.6	51.4	60.6
Assault	10	n/a	255.3	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	16	n/a (estimate)	408	246	359
Burglary	14	n/a	357.4	116.7	229.2
Theft	109	n/a	2,782.7	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	51.1	188.5	258.8
Property crime	125	n/a (estimate)	3,191	1,435	1,760

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Rochester crime map

The Rochester crime map by CrimeoMeter 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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Crime Quick Facts

Rochester crime rates are 70% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Rochester are 14% higher than the national average
In Rochester you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rochester is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rochester has increased by 185%

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Daily Crime In Rochester (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Rochester on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Rochester (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Pennsylvania, are 2.14 times more than the state average and 1.70 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Rochester on a daily basis are 1.66 times more than than Pennsylvania average and 1.14 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Rochester are 2.22 times more than the daily state average and 1.81 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Rochester (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Rochester safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Rochester is safer than 51% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Rochester is safer than 61% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Rochester. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Rochester is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rochester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rochester is 1 in 245

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rochester is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rochester is 1 in 28

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Rochester? In Rochester, you have a 1 in 245 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 32. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Rochester, PA is 1 in 28.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Rochester is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Rochester has increased by 124% and the rate of property crime in Rochester has increased by 195%. The total crime rate in Rochester has increased by 185% year to year.

Rochester police department

Item	Rochester	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Rochester police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.8% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 32.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% 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}
Mars, PA	1,477	0	0	0
New Beaver, PA	1,424	0	0	0
Zelienople, PA	3,694	0	0	0
Prospect, PA	1,046	0	0	0
South Heights, PA	310	0	0	0
Edgeworth, PA	1,527	0	186	186
Bell Acres, PA	1,514	0	207	207
Rochester, PA	3,468	408	3,191	3,600

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shady Spring, WV	3,467	79	370	449
Gothenburg, NE	3,469	0	264	264
Ticonderoga, NY	3,466	241	1,093	1,334
Feather Sound, FL	3,466	51	270	321
Cuthbert, GA	3,470	242	1,241	1,482
Rochester, PA	3,468	408	3,191	3,600

Source: The Rochester, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.