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Crime rate in Rochester, Minnesota (MN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Rochester, MN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Rochester, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Rochester, MN is 169 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Rochester crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Rochester has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Rochester, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rochester:

169.3
Kasson:

52.9
Plainview:

30.8
Chatfield:

4.0
St. Charles:

68.7
Zumbrota:

18.4
West Concord:

28.3
Goodhue:

30.9
Lewiston:

68.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rochester by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.0)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.8)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.9)		5
(4.3)		2
(1.7)		5
(4.2)		1
(0.8)		1
(0.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		54
(53.0)		53
(49.6)		49
(45.5)		64
(58.9)		50
(45.6)		46
(41.2)		47
(41.8)		76
(67.1)		61
(52.9)		58
(49.6)		72
(60.9)		73
(60.7)		75
(61.9)		69
(56.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		58
(56.9)		58
(54.3)		65
(60.4)		55
(50.7)		54
(49.2)		52
(46.5)		50
(44.4)		49
(43.2)		46
(39.9)		41
(35.0)		34
(28.7)		46
(38.2)		45
(37.1)		32
(26.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		142
(139.4)		123
(115.2)		102
(94.8)		104
(95.8)		110
(100.3)		105
(94.0)		100
(88.9)		117
(103.3)		116
(100.7)		123
(105.1)		137
(115.8)		136
(113.0)		171
(141.1)		169
(139.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		398
(390.6)		399
(373.7)		425
(395.0)		495
(455.9)		429
(391.2)		338
(302.6)		468
(415.8)		375
(331.0)		288
(249.9)		353
(301.6)		285
(241.0)		335
(278.4)		304
(250.8)		277
(227.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,343
(2,300)		1,925
(1,803)		1,809
(1,681)		2,137
(1,968)		2,026
(1,847)		1,775
(1,589)		1,987
(1,766)		1,972
(1,740)		1,757
(1,525)		1,952
(1,668)		1,820
(1,539)		1,846
(1,534)		1,982
(1,635)		1,855
(1,526)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		104
(102.1)		105
(98.3)		89
(82.7)		89
(82.0)		103
(93.9)		110
(98.5)		91
(80.9)		132
(116.5)		98
(85.0)		130
(111.1)		129
(109.1)		155
(128.8)		167
(137.8)		144
(118.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		26
(25.5)		24
(22.5)		20
(18.6)		13
(12.0)		8
(7.3)		8
(7.2)		3
(2.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(4.3)		3
(2.6)		3
(2.5)		7
(5.8)		6
(4.9)		5
(4.1)
City-Data.com crime index216.8187.1176.9202.4180.1161.9172.5189.4161.5176.4171.0182.1184.5169.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, Minnesota as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rochester is 4,957 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Rochester:

141.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Rochester:

152.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rochester:

144.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rochester:

136.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rochester:

128.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rochester:

125.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rochester:

140.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rochester:

110.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rochester:

115.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rochester:

120.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rochester:

135.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rochester:

125.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rochester:

136.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rochester:

153.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rochester:

106.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Rochester:

100.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Rochester:

111.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Rochester:

146.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Rochester:

139.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Rochester:

152.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Rochester:

151.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rochester:

141.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rochester:

160.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rochester:

139.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rochester:

170.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rochester:

183.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rochester:

154.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rochester:

184.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rochester:

201.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rochester:

175.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rochester:

179.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rochester:

208.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rochester:

239.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Rochester:

191.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Rochester:

197.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Rochester:

186.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 211 (144 officers - 129 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 209 (145 officers - 127 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 203 (138 officers - 125 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 198 (137 officers - 126 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 200 (138 officers - 126 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 193 (137 officers - 125 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 184 (134 officers - 122 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 188 (132 officers - 119 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 189 (133 officers - 120 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 185 (132 officers - 117 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 186 (130 officers - 114 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 187 (132 officers - 114 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 180 (125 officers - 107 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 181 (124 officers - 109 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 177 (127 officers - 112 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 166 (117 officers - 104 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 165 (120 officers - 107 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 166 (120 officers - 104 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 163 (120 officers - 106 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Rochester, MN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 55901, 55902, 55904, 55905, 55906, 55976.

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