2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Tempe, AZ vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester has 42% more violent crime than Tempe.
- Rochester has 8% less property crime than Tempe.
 Tempe, AZRochester, NYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock45.522.7
 Property Crime62.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  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 Tempe, ArizonaCrime Index
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 Florence, AZ13.2
 Mammoth, AZ15.35
 Tonopah, AZ16.65
 Gilbert, AZ16.75
 Kearny, AZ16.8
 Paradise Valley, AZ16.9
 Rio Verde, AZ17.55
 Surprise, AZ17.8

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