12 months through September 2026
Rochester Hills Crime Rate
Rochester Hills Police Department reported 57 violent crimes and 341 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 78,888 people. That is 0.7 violent and 4.3 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 0.7
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 4.3
- Violent crime vs the year before
- +14%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 19 of 46
Rochester Hills against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Rochester Hills | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
Medians are across towns with their own police department and at least 2,500 residents.
Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Rochester Hills Police Department reported them.
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Rochester Hills crime questions
5 questions
Is Rochester Hills, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Rochester Hills Police Department reported 0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Oakland County median of 0.9 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Rochester Hills?
0.7 violent and 4.3 property crimes per 1,000 people, 5.0 in all, from 57 violent and 341 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Rochester Hills?
Violent crime is up 14% from the 12 months before (57 against 50), and property crime is down 36%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Rochester Hills Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Rochester Hills neighborhood?
Not yet. Rochester Hills's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Rochester Hills Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.