Reading, Michigan Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,082

Key Insights

  • →Reading has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 277.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
277.3
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
184.8
2 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 2

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft2
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,0823277.302184.8
20201,04000.0000.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Reading

Based on violent crime rate of 277.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Reading →Michigan Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Colbert, Oklahoma →Broxton, Georgia →Enigma, Georgia →Laurie, Missouri →Fairfax, Oklahoma →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.