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Rochester, NY Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Rochester, New York


Population: 205,537 in 2009

Rochester, NY Map
The Rochester, NY crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Rochester, NY Crime Categories
Rochester Law Enforcement
Rochester Violent Crimes
Rochester Forcible Rapes
Rochester Murders
Rochester Robbery
Rochester Aggravated Assaults
Rochester Property Crimes
Rochester Burglary
Rochester Larceny
Rochester Motor Vehicle
Rochester Arson
Rochester, NY Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Total Employees
934
Officers
773
Civilians
161
Year
2008
Total Employees
923
Officers
759
Civilians
164
Year
2007
Total Employees
907
Officers
734
Civilians
173
Year
2006
Total Employees
922
Officers
725
Civilians
197
Rochester, NY Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rochester, New York law enforcement had 2042 violent crimes reported. With a population of 205,537 in 2009, there were 99.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Rochester, New York. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2666, 2350 and 2302, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
2,042
Occurrences (per 10k)
99.3
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
2,302
Occurrences (per 10k)
112.1
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
2,350
Occurrences (per 10k)
113.7
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
2,666
Occurrences (per 10k)
126.0
Rochester, NY Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rochester, New York had 4.7 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 205,537 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Rochester in 2009 was 97. There were 92 known offenses in 2006, 121 in 2007, and 98 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
97
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.7
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
98
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.8
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
121
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.9
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
92
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.3
Rochester, NY Murder Statistics
Rochester, New York had 28 murders in 2009. With a total population of 205537 in 2009, there were 1.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Rochester, New York. The murder rates in Rochester, New York in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 49, 50 and 42, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
28
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.4
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
42
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.0
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
50
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
49
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.3
Rochester, NY Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Rochester, New York in 2009 was 1071. Rochester had 52.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 205,537 in 2009. In Rochester there were 1193 offenses in 2006, 1147 in 2007, and 1103 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
1,071
Occurrences (per 10k)
52.1
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
1,103
Occurrences (per 10k)
53.7
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
1,147
Occurrences (per 10k)
55.5
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
1,193
Occurrences (per 10k)
56.4
Rochester, NY Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Rochester, New York had 846 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 205,537 in 2009 people living in Rochester, in 2009 there were 41.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 1332 robberies in 2006, 1032 in 2007 and 1059 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
846
Occurrences (per 10k)
41.2
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
1,059
Occurrences (per 10k)
51.6
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
1,032
Occurrences (per 10k)
49.9
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
1,332
Occurrences (per 10k)
62.9
Rochester, NY Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Rochester, New York had 10991 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Rochester was 205,537 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 534.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Rochester, New York, you will see that there were 12999 property crimes in 2006, 11277 in 2007 and 11130 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
10,991
Occurrences (per 10k)
534.7
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
11,130
Occurrences (per 10k)
542.0
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
11,277
Occurrences (per 10k)
545.6
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
12,999
Occurrences (per 10k)
614.2
Rochester, NY Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Rochester, New York in 2009 was 2899. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 205,537 in 2009 in 2009, Rochester, New York had 141.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Rochester there were 2673 burglary offenses in 2006, 2582 in 2007, and 2808 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
2,899
Occurrences (per 10k)
141.0
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
2,808
Occurrences (per 10k)
136.7
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
2,582
Occurrences (per 10k)
124.9
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
2,673
Occurrences (per 10k)
126.3
Rochester, NY Larceny Statistics
Rochester, New York had 7130 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 205,537 in 2009 people living in Rochester that year, there were 346.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 7913 larceny-thefts in 2006, 7044 in 2007 and 7060 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
7,130
Occurrences (per 10k)
346.9
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
7,060
Occurrences (per 10k)
343.8
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
7,044
Occurrences (per 10k)
340.8
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
7,913
Occurrences (per 10k)
373.9
Rochester, NY Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rochester, New York law enforcement had 962 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 205,537 in 2009 in Rochester, there were 46.8 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2413, 1651 and 1262, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
962
Occurrences (per 10k)
46.8
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
1,262
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.5
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
1,651
Occurrences (per 10k)
79.9
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
2,413
Occurrences (per 10k)
114.0
Rochester, NY Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Rochester in 2009 was 186. Rochester, New York had 9.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 205,537 in 2009. In Rochester, New York, the known offenses of arson were 239 in 2006, 204 in 2007, and 215 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Rochester, NY
Year
2009
Population
205,537
Occurrences
186
Occurrences (per 10k)
9.0
Year
2008
Population
205,341
Occurrences
215
Occurrences (per 10k)
10.5
Year
2007
Population
206,686
Occurrences
204
Occurrences (per 10k)
9.9
Year
2006
Population
211,656
Occurrences
239
Occurrences (per 10k)
11.3
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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