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Rochester, NH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Rochester Police Department serves the city of Rochester, NH in Strafford County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,750 violent crimes and 3,731 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 80.7 per 100k residents, which is 24.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 104.6 per 100k, 36.0% 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 4 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 B
Annual Rate80.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,750 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate3.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents184 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate104.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,731 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate6.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents404 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate86.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents3,110 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate12.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents203 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime80.7B2750106.2-24.0%
Property Crime104.6A3731163.6-36.0%
Aggravated Assault3.0A18422.3-86.6%
Burglary6.0A40424.0-75.1%
Larceny86.7B3110116.4-25.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft12.0A20322.2-46.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Jewish 1
Anti-Black or African American 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Barrington 0 miles
B 93.7
A 20.8
Violent: 16.1% higher
Property: 80.1% lower
Durham 0 miles
A 28.7
A 21.5
Violent: 64.5% lower
Property: 79.5% lower
Madbury 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Middleton 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 53.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 48.7% lower
New Durham 0 miles
A 35.9
A 35.9
Violent: 55.5% lower
Property: 65.7% lower