Rochester, MN Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
2,614
Total Crimes
2,172.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-7.41%
Below National Average
195 out of 275
In Minnesota
6,071 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Rochester, MN?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Rochester is 2,172.3 per 100,000 people. That's -7.41% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -9.58% lower than the Minnesota total crime rate of 2,402.4 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Rochester SnackAbility

7.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
6
Amenities
9
Education
8.5
Commute
9

How Does Rochester Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Rochester
/ 100k People
Minnesota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,614 2,172.3 2,402.4 2,346.0
Murder 5 4.2 3.4 6.5
Robbery 44 36.6 68.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 177 147.1 166.5 279.7
Violent Crime 300 249.3 277.5 387.8
Burglary 332 275.9 307.0 314.2
Larceny 1,828 1,519.1 1,567.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 154 128.0 250.0 246.0
Property Crime 2,314 1,922.9 2,124.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Rochester

300
Violent Crimes
249.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-35.71%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 401.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Rochester each year. That compares to a 1 in 360.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Rochester is 249.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -35.71% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -10.16% lower than the Minnesota violent crime rate of 277.5 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Rochester

2,314
Property Crimes
1,922.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
-1.80%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 52.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Rochester each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Rochester is 1,922.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -1.80% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -9.50% lower than the Minnesota property crime rate of 2,124.9 per 100,000 people.

Rochester Crime Compared To Minnesota Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Minnesota.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Rochester

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Winona, MN 26,487 728 2,748.5 2,578.6 169.9
Owatonna, MN 25,720 445 1,730.2 1,547.4 182.7
Austin, MN 25,267 472 1,868.0 1,591.0 277.0
Faribault, MN 23,958 526 2,195.5 1,940.9 254.6
Northfield, MN 20,820 186 893.4 806.9 86.5
Red Wing, MN 16,304 530 3,250.7 2,999.3 251.5
Kasson, MN 6,549 56 855.1 732.9 122.2
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