With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 5 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Rochester is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 71% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Rochester is one in 184. Compared to communities within Illinois, Rochester‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 57% of the state's cities and towns.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Rochester has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Rochester is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Rochester does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Rochester.

From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in Rochester occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Rochester; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 551. This equates to a rate of 2 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Rochester is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Rochester than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 275.