Crime & Safety in Rochester, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.68
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
1,868
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 100K-250K avg
-66% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-5.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rochester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rochester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Rochester police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% 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 | 5 | 0.04 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.26 | 71.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.26 | 56.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 120 | 0.98 | 82.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 213 | 1.74 | 41.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,354 | 11.04 | 33.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 112 | 0.91 | 22.3% |
Rochester, MN reported 189 violent crimes and 1,679 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 65.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,354 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Rochester's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 189 | 1,679 | 1.54 | 13.68 |
| 2023 | 199 | 1,943 | 1.63 | 15.92 |
| 2022 | 280 | 2,288 | 2.30 | 18.83 |
| 2021 | 296 | 2,460 | 2.44 | 20.29 |
| 2020 | 263 | 2,334 | 2.19 | 19.40 |
| 2019 | 255 | 2,225 | 2.16 | 18.81 |
| 2018 | 227 | 2,435 | 1.94 | 20.81 |
| 2017 | 224 | 2,143 | 1.94 | 18.60 |
| 2016 | 243 | 2,479 | 2.14 | 21.88 |
| 2015 | 198 | 2,546 | 1.76 | 22.62 |