2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Normal, IL vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester has 67% more violent crime than Normal.
- Rochester has 45% more property crime than Normal.
 Normal, ILRochester, NYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock45.522.7
 Property Crime31.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Normal, IllinoisCrime Index
 Shirley, IL 
 Lexington, IL8.75
 Danvers, IL9.9
 Stanford, IL10.35
 Gridley, IL10.75
 Twin Grove, IL10.75
 Chenoa, IL11.1
 Hudson, IL11.3
 Downs, IL13.4
 Waynesville, IL13.95

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