Is Reading, Pennsylvania a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Reading, PA

Is Reading, Pennsylvania safe place to live?
Is Reading, Pennsylvania a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Reading? What is the crime rate in Reading city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Reading, Pennsylvania is 26% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Reading is 81% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Reading is 15% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 142 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    2605
    Violent : 621
    Property : 1984
    Total Crime
    26% NAT. AVG.
    45% STATE AVG.
    2944.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    81% NAT. AVG.
    80% STATE AVG.
    702 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    15% NAT. AVG.
    36% STATE AVG.
    2242.7 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Reading
    Violent crime
    1 in 142
    Property crime
    1 in 45
    Robbery
    1 in 400
    Burglary
    1 in 146
    Assault
    1 in 269
    Car Theft
    1 in 467
    Reading : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Pennsylvania 17 20 7 31 9
    In USA 893 1090 313 1424 842
    Reading : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Pennsylvania 12 10 5 15 14
    In USA 329 128 56 576 607

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Reading
    		Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 621 702 389.52 387.8
    Murder 19 21.5 7.89 6.5
    Robbery 221 249.8 83.92 73.9
    Assault 328 370.8 264.63 279.7
    Rape 53 59.9 33.07 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Reading
    		 Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1984 2242.7 1644.08 1,958.2
    Burglary 603 681.6 248.56 314.2
    Larceny 1192 1347.4 1274.47 1,398
    Car Theft 189 213.6 121.05 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison