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Crime & Safety in Reading, PA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Reading has a violent crime rate of 865 per 100,000 residents, 128% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 464.4 per 100,000, robbery at 327.8, rape at 62.6. The murder rate is 10.2 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,904 per 100,000, 48% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,701, burglary at 970, vehicle theft at 233 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 46 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Reading receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Reading vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent865.1/100K
128% above US avg
Murder10.2/100K
63% above US avg
Rape62.6/100K
Robbery327.8/100K
Assault464.4/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,903.9/100K
48% above US avg
Burglary969.9/100K
Theft1,700.7/100K
Vehicle Theft233.4/100K
Arson22.8/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)46

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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