Rochester, NH Crime


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The city of Rochester, NH has experienced comparatively low levels of crime in recent years, with a violent crime rate of 18.2 and a property crime rate of 53.6. This is significantly lower than the national average, which stands at 22.7 for violent crime and 35.4 for property crime. Despite this, the city has still faced challenges in addressing and preventing crime. The community has worked together to implement strategies and initiatives to reduce crime and increase safety, such as strengthening community policing efforts and providing resources for at-risk individuals. While there is still progress to be made, the residents of Rochester should take pride in their collective efforts to combat crime in their city.

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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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
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Pop. Miles Data
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Somersworth, NH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Berwick, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Barrington, NH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Farmington, NH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Rollinsford, NH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
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Dover, NH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Durham, NH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132019
Sanford, ME  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock142019
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Reviews for Rochester
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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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