Reading, PA has significantly higher crime rates than the US average, with a violent crime rate of 40.1 compared to 22.7 for the US average and a property crime rate of 41 compared to 35.4 for the US average. This means that Reading is a considerably more dangerous place to live than most other places in the United States and people should be aware of this when considering living or visiting there. People should take extra precautions in order to stay safe and protect their property from theft or vandalism.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Reading violent crime is 40.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Reading property crime is 41.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.