Rochester, NH Crime


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Rochester, NH has a lower than average rate of violent crime compared to the US at large. With an index score of 18.2, Rochester's violent crime rate is 22.7 points lower than the national average. When it comes to property crime, however, Rochester's 53.6 index score is 18.2 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that although Rochester may be relatively safe in terms of violent crime, its residents should remain vigilant when it comes to protecting their property from theft and vandalism.

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

Rochester violent crime is 18.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Rochester property crime is 53.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Rochester, NH Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000278.80154.913.8110.12904.7306.32471.1127.3
2001186.2096.620.7692837.9334.52327.6175.9
2002207.70139.610.257.92632.3279.22240.7112.4
20032533.4134.940.574.22661.9286.82300.974.2
20042640150.433.480.23121294.12750.176.9
20052500143.433.373.33053.73202630.4103.3
2006242.4063.126.6152.72287.7378.51783126.2
2007204.2029.636.2138.43251.55372533.4181.2
2008188.405222.7113.73190.3396.32641.2152.7
2009210.4035.648.6126.33056.1398.22557.5100.4
2010330.9048.781.1201.13172.5528.82575.768.1
2011339030.253.7255.13350624.32641.783.9
2012250.1023.363.4163.43647.6436.83114.296.7
2013351.8083.8672014311.7532.73698.680.4
2014386.63.447.1100.9235.34185.4433.73674.477.3
2016358.93.339.956.5259.23332.7451.92764.5116.3
2017476.30121.582.1272.73294.9351.52867.875.6
2018378.13.238.848.5287.62914.72652504.3145.4
2019298.2066.634.9196.73095.8352.12626.3117.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Somersworth, NH125.22,946.811,86252019
Berwick, ME63.6763.46,41272019
Barrington, NH64.8388.68,64772019
Farmington, NH115.41,485.96,84072019
Rollinsford, NH115.8656.12,69892019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Somersworth, NH125.22,946.811,86252019
Dover, NH78.21,086.128,79492019
Durham, NH35.7249.914,712132019
Sanford, ME193.12,722.221,062142019
Wells, ME131.2478.010,287172019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community  More

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Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and  More

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Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast  More

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