Rochester, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Rochester Police Department serves the city of Rochester, MI in Oakland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 234 violent crimes and 232 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 23.5 per 100k residents, which is 77.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 31.4 per 100k, 80.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate23.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents234 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate7.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents22 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate31.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents232 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate7.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents22 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate23.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents199 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime23.5A234106.2-77.8%
Property Crime31.4A232163.6-80.8%
Aggravated Assault7.8A2222.3-64.8%
Burglary7.8A2224.0-67.4%
Larceny23.5A199116.4-79.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Shelby Township 5 miles
A 59.1
A 27.7
Violent: 151.1% higher
Property: 11.8% lower
Utica 7 miles
A 39.2
C 176.4
Violent: 66.6% higher
Property: 462.2% higher
Troy 8 miles
A 47.0
B 122.6
Violent: 99.7% higher
Property: 290.9% higher
Lake Angelus 9 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Bloomfield Hills 9 miles
A 23.0
B 114.9
Violent: 2.3% lower
Property: 266.2% higher