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


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

Crime rate in Rochester, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Rochester, IL is 70 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 38.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Rochester crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Rochester has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Rochester, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rochester:

69.5
Southern View:

290.4
Springfield:

441.5
Grandview:

144.2
Riverton:

201.2
Jerome:

105.8
Leland Grove:

5.4
Chatham:

54.4
Edinburg:

54.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rochester by year

Type

2010

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.8)
1
(26.4)
2
(53.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.9)
1
(27.0)
1
(26.9)
1
(26.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.8)
1
(26.4)
4
(105.6)
3
(79.1)
9
(238.6)
2
(53.6)
1
(26.9)
5
(134.8)
2
(53.9)
6
(156.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(379.5)
5
(132.1)
4
(105.7)
4
(105.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(106.0)
2
(53.6)
1
(26.9)
2
(53.9)
5
(134.6)
2
(52.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
32
(867.4)
12
(317.0)
9
(237.7)
18
(475.2)
8
(210.9)
10
(265.1)
14
(375.0)
22
(592.4)
26
(701.0)
24
(646.2)
11
(287.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.4)
1
(26.4)
3
(79.5)
2
(53.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.9)
4
(107.7)
1
(26.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.4)
1
(26.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index63.4106.422.291.947.4114.533.868.784.776.269.5

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.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Rochester, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rochester is 3,665 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Rochester:

104.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Rochester:

53.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rochester:

94.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rochester:

67.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rochester:

26.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rochester:

172.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rochester:

65.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rochester:

105.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rochester:

13.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rochester:

105.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rochester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Rochester:

28.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Rochester:

75.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Rochester:

53.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rochester:

35.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rochester:

37.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rochester:

46.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rochester:

14.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rochester:

48.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rochester:

33.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rochester:

42.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2010
Rochester:

123.3
U.S. Average:

276.4
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 2020, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Illinois average:

3.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Illinois average:

3.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Rochester, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 62563, 62712.