Crime & Safety in Rochester
Rochester's crime picture carries a real, genuine tension this record discloses directly rather than picking the more flattering framing.
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Learn moreBelow the national average
Rochester's overall crime rate (~20.23 per 1,000) ran genuinely below a cited national rate (~33.37 per 1,000).
Above most of New Hampshire
Relative to New Hampshire specifically, Rochester's crime rate runs HIGHER than approximately 83% of the state's own cities and towns of all sizes -- a real, disclosed negative fact.
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Key takeaways
- Rochester's crime rate runs below the national average.
- Rochester's crime rate runs higher than approximately 83% of New Hampshire's own cities and towns -- a real, disclosed tension.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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