Reading, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,871
Key Insights
- →Reading has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 38.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 39.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
38.7
+39.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
533.4
138 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 138
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft113
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,871 | 10 | 38.7 | 0 | 138 | 533.4 |
| 2023 | 25,135 | 7 | 27.8 | 0 | 122 | 485.4 |
| 2022 | 25,018 | 4 | 16.0 | 0 | 147 | 587.6 |
| 2021 | 25,900 | 9 | 34.7 | 0 | 121 | 467.2 |
| 2020 | 25,417 | 11 | 43.3 | 0 | 109 | 428.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Reading
Based on violent crime rate of 38.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.