Rochester, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,706
Key Insights
- →Rochester has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 23.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
23.6
+0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
377.8
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 48
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,706 | 3 | 23.6 | 0 | 48 | 377.8 |
| 2023 | 12,750 | 3 | 23.5 | 0 | 51 | 400.0 |
| 2022 | 12,868 | 4 | 31.1 | 0 | 57 | 443.0 |
| 2021 | 13,251 | 9 | 67.9 | 0 | 33 | 249.0 |
| 2020 | 13,362 | 8 | 59.9 | 0 | 40 | 299.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rochester
Based on violent crime rate of 23.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.