Rochester, Massachusetts Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 6,032
Key Insights
- →Rochester has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.7
-24.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
298.4
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 18
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,032 | 3 | 49.7 | 0 | 18 | 298.4 |
| 2023 | 6,112 | 4 | 65.4 | 1 | 23 | 376.3 |
| 2022 | 6,056 | 5 | 82.6 | 0 | 39 | 644.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rochester
Based on violent crime rate of 49.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.