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City-Data.com crime index in Reading, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Reading, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Reading, PA is 215 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 77.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Reading crime rate fell by 11% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 14 - an increase of 6 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Reading has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Reading, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Reading:

214.6
West Reading:

37.2
Wyomissing:

82.2
Shillington:

33.8
Laureldale:

93.6
Mohnton:

19.2
Sinking Spring:

31.3
Birdsboro:

15.9
Fleetwood:

2.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Reading by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		12
(14.9)		10
(11.4)		13
(14.7)		15
(16.9)		11
(12.5)		9
(10.2)		15
(17.1)		10
(11.4)		10
(11.4)		19
(21.5)		6
(6.8)		8
(9.0)		14
(14.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		22
(27.4)		21
(23.8)		22
(24.9)		44
(49.7)		51
(57.9)		55
(62.6)		37
(42.2)		47
(53.5)		60
(68.6)		53
(59.9)		25
(28.2)		25
(28.3)		36
(36.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		369
(458.9)		383
(434.8)		377
(426.6)		382
(431.4)		328
(372.3)		288
(327.8)		291
(331.6)		233
(265.3)		219
(250.3)		221
(249.8)		179
(202.1)		136
(153.8)		100
(102.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		362
(450.1)		352
(399.6)		346
(391.6)		387
(437.0)		354
(401.8)		408
(464.4)		359
(409.1)		307
(349.5)		336
(384.1)		328
(370.8)		265
(299.3)		330
(373.3)		274
(280.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,321
(1,643)		1,425
(1,618)		1,380
(1,562)		1,446
(1,633)		1,040
(1,180)		850
(967.6)		728
(829.7)		685
(779.9)		631
(721.3)		603
(681.6)		353
(398.6)		286
(323.5)		303
(310.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,872
(2,328)		1,582
(1,796)		1,501
(1,699)		1,627
(1,837)		1,464
(1,662)		1,495
(1,702)		1,572
(1,792)		1,417
(1,613)		1,278
(1,461)		1,192
(1,347)		1,168
(1,319)		914
(1,034)		950
(972.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		595
(739.9)		655
(743.6)		420
(475.3)		534
(603.0)		292
(331.4)		204
(232.2)		251
(286.1)		189
(215.2)		197
(225.2)		189
(213.6)		171
(193.1)		176
(199.1)		111
(113.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		30
(37.3)		29
(32.9)		32
(36.2)		17
(19.2)		27
(30.6)		20
(22.8)		11
(12.5)		12
(13.7)		11
(12.6)		17
(19.2)		9
(10.2)		9
(10.2)		16
(16.4)
City-Data.com crime index546.7496.7470.9526.5438.9416.2401.9351.4356.6358.7252.8241.4214.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 377 registered sex offenders living in Reading, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Reading is 232 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Reading:

256.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Reading:

309.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Reading:

292.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Reading:

413.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Reading:

408.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Reading:

383.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Reading:

446.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Reading:

479.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Reading:

469.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Reading:

517.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Reading:

463.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Reading:

463.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Reading:

511.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Reading:

575.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Reading:

433.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Reading:

577.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Reading:

565.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Reading:

127.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Reading:

146.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Reading:

174.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Reading:

235.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Reading:

251.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Reading:

268.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Reading:

298.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Reading:

313.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Reading:

368.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Reading:

508.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Reading:

468.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Reading:

524.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Reading:

555.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Reading:

593.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Reading:

485.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Reading:

561.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Reading:

631.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 181 (156 officers - 142 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 186 (162 officers - 147 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 176 (154 officers - 146 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 182 (160 officers - 151 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 189 (167 officers - 157 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 182 (160 officers - 151 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 186 (160 officers - 150 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 192 (168 officers - 157 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 188 (164 officers - 155 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 191 (166 officers - 155 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 181 (156 officers - 144 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 193 (172 officers - 161 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 216 (196 officers - 183 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 227 (199 officers - 185 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 233 (206 officers - 194 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 233 (206 officers - 193 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 235 (208 officers - 195 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 231 (203 officers - 192 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 241 (212 officers - 200 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Reading, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 19602, 19604, 19611.

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