Crime & Safety in Rochester, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.24
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
51
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rochester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rochester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rochester is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Rochester police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 42 | 3.31 | 2.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
Rochester, MI reported 3 violent crimes and 48 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents is 94.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 42 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rochester's violent crime rate is 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 48 | 0.24 | 3.78 |
| 2023 | 3 | 51 | 0.24 | 4.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 57 | 0.31 | 4.43 |
| 2021 | 9 | 33 | 0.68 | 2.49 |
| 2020 | 8 | 40 | 0.60 | 2.99 |
| 2019 | 6 | 51 | 0.45 | 3.80 |
| 2018 | 8 | 48 | 0.61 | 3.67 |
| 2017 | 21 | 73 | 1.61 | 5.59 |
| 2016 | 8 | 66 | 0.61 | 5.06 |
| 2015 | 13 | 80 | 0.99 | 6.12 |