Rochester, Michigan Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,706323.6048377.8
202312,750323.5051400.0
202212,868431.1057443.0
202113,251967.9033249.0
202013,362859.9040299.4

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.