Rochester, NY Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in the Rochester area in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US city. Rochester ranks in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 25% of cities but less safe than 75%. This analysis applies only to the Rochester area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in the Rochester area is 4.398 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. the Rochester area residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in the Rochester area varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 134 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 489 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Rochester, NY see the most incidents - about 1,760 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 90 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Rochester, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Rochester for 2025 is $216,950,690. This translates to approximately $198 per resident and $469 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Rochester. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.4%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.7%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Rochester is $198 per year, which is $60 less than the national average and $1 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Rochester:

• In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $421 per person, which is $223 more than in Rochester.
• In Rexford, NY, crime costs $66 per person, which is $133 less than in Rochester

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Rochester for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Rochester	Cost per Rochester Resident
Murder	$65.0 million	$59
Rape/Sexual Assault	$22.2 million	$20
Robbery	$34.2 million	$31
Assault	$95.5 million	$87
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$216,950,690	$198

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Rochester, NY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Rochester totals $582,209,277 ($532 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $799,159,966 ($730 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the the Rochester area violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which the Rochester area has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which the Rochester area has 52, have the same problem. Of the Rochester area’s 1,094,414 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Rochester Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Rochester residents in a standard year.

Rochester Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Rochester residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.038
Robbery	0.9922
Rape	0.3352
Murder	0.0316
Total Violent Crime	4.398 (D+)

Individual Rochester Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in the Rochester area is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Rochester area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
North Gates, NY	C	D	D+
Irondequoit, NY	D+	D	D-
Greece, NY	B	B-	C-
Brighton, NY	C+	C+	D+
South Greece, NY	A+	A+	A
Spencerport, NY	A+	A-	B+
East Rochester, NY	B-	B-	C-
Henrietta, NY	A	B	B+
Parma Corners, NY	A-	B	C+
West Henrietta, NY	A+	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rochester is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Grand Rapids, MI	B	C-	C-
Tucson, AZ	D+	D	D
Honolulu, HI	B-	B+	B+
Tulsa, OK	D	D+	D+
Buffalo, NY	C+	D	D
Fresno, CA	D+	D	D
Birmingham, AL	D+	C-	C-
Worcester, MA	B+	C+	C+
Omaha, NE	C	B-	B-
Hartford, CT	C+	A	A

Considering only the violent crime rate, the Rochester area is as safe as the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

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