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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Rochester are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Rochester. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Rochester neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Rochester For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Rochester in 2022? That would be Browncroft. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Rochester.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Rochester neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Rochester that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Rochester.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Rochester For 2022
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Population: 3,392
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 157
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,680
More on Browncroft: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,022
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 355
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,740
More on Homestead Heights: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,495
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 252
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,600
More on Cobbs Hill: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 1,889
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 210
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,682
More on Swillburg: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 20,696
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 721
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,393
More on 19th Ward: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 6,806
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 489
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,783
More on Charlotte: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 7,664
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 187
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,960
More on Culver-Winton: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,774
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 760
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,856
More on Northland-Lyceum: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 6,881
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 391
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,699
More on Park Avenue: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 17,663
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 727
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,288
More on Maplewood: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Rochester Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Rochester.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 30 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Rochester." We're lookin' at you, Browncroft.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Rochester. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Rochester
Looking at the data, you can tell that Browncroft is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most New York residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Rochester For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browncroft | 1,837 |
| 2 | Homestead Heights | 2,115 |
| 3 | Cobbs Hill | 2,822 |
| 4 | Swillburg | 2,882 |
| 5 | 19th Ward | 3,064 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 3,312 |
| 7 | Culver-Winton | 4,137 |
| 8 | Northland-Lyceum | 3,646 |
| 9 | Park Avenue | 4,110 |
| 10 | Maplewood | 4,015 |
| 11 | Corn Hill | 4,503 |
| 12 | Ellwanger-Barry | 4,230 |
| 13 | Plymouth-Exchange | 4,286 |
| 14 | Strong | 5,248 |
| 15 | Atlantic-University | 4,733 |
| 16 | Beechwood | 4,611 |
| 17 | Lyell-Otis | 4,863 |
| 18 | North Marketview Heights | 5,098 |
| 19 | Susan B Anthony | 5,205 |
| 20 | South Wedge | 5,166 |
| 21 | Genesee-Jefferson | 5,383 |
| 22 | Highland | 6,853 |
| 23 | South Marketview Heights | 6,291 |
| 24 | Dutchtown | 6,762 |
| 25 | Pearl-Meigs-Monroe | 7,497 |
| 26 | Upper Falls | 7,238 |
| 27 | Mayor's Heights | 7,397 |
| 28 | Charles House | 8,236 |
| 29 | Central Business District | 10,236 |
| 30 | Best | 13,183 |
