Crime & Safety in Rochester, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.77
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.44
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
413
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 25K-50K avg
-73% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-60.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Rochester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rochester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of rape 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 | 12 | 0.35 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.12 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.30 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.59 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 338 | 9.99 | 18.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 0.86 | 13.8% |
Rochester, NH reported 26 violent crimes and 387 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents is 82.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 338 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rochester's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 387 | 0.77 | 11.44 |
| 2022 | 64 | 587 | 1.93 | 17.74 |
| 2021 | 71 | 712 | 2.20 | 22.02 |
| 2020 | 74 | 1,023 | 2.33 | 32.21 |
| 2019 | 94 | 976 | 2.98 | 30.96 |
| 2018 | 120 | 913 | 3.88 | 29.50 |
| 2017 | 143 | 996 | 4.70 | 32.72 |
| 2016 | 107 | 1,010 | 3.56 | 33.56 |
| 2015 | 127 | 1,033 | 4.23 | 34.37 |