North Reading, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,531
Key Insights
- →North Reading has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 66.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
66.5
-42.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
405.3
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 67
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft56
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,531 | 11 | 66.5 | 0 | 67 | 405.3 |
| 2023 | 15,607 | 18 | 115.3 | 0 | 52 | 333.2 |
| 2022 | 15,197 | 14 | 92.1 | 0 | 55 | 361.9 |
| 2021 | 16,134 | 15 | 93.0 | 0 | 56 | 347.1 |
| 2020 | 15,886 | 11 | 69.2 | 0 | 44 | 277.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for North Reading
Based on violent crime rate of 66.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.