West Reading, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 4,542

Key Insights

  • →West Reading has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 440.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
440.3
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2531.9
115 total
vs National Avg
↑ 23%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 20

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 115

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
D
Safety Grade for West Reading

Based on violent crime rate of 440.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Hearne, Texas →Duncan, South Carolina →McLoud, Oklahoma →Newport, North Carolina →Pittsburg, Texas →

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.