Reading Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,935

Key Insights

  • →Reading Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 16.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
16.8
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
134.8
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -95%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 8

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,935116.808134.8
20235,87400.00351.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Reading Township

Based on violent crime rate of 16.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Northville, Michigan →Glendale, Missouri →Rainsville, Alabama →Edgerton, Wisconsin →Pendleton, Indiana →

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.

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Related Analysis

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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.