Reading, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 97,868
Key Insights
- →Reading has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 337.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.9% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
337.2
-25.9% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
1434.6
1,404 total
vs National Avg
↓ -6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 330
Murder7
Rape34
Robbery98
Aggravated Assault191
Property Crime: 1,404
Burglary228
Larceny-Theft953
Motor Vehicle Theft223
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97,868 | 330 | 337.2 | 7 | 1,404 | 1434.6 |
| 2023 | 97,790 | 445 | 455.1 | 14 | 1,656 | 1693.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Reading
Based on violent crime rate of 337.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.