Crime in Reading, Pennsylvania
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Reading, PA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 4.
Reading, PA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 4.
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Changing direction: I read two interesting posts here, and to a degree, I think they both have some points. Reading has a high crime rate, no doubt about that. The people in general are... (read more)Climate: Humid Summers, beautiful spring and fall, Cols winters with a mix of snow and... (read more)Inaccurate representation: I agree that the rankings for "Reading" must be including many of the surrounding suburban areas and this greatly skews the results. Life in Sinking Spring or... (read more)Have an opinion about Reading? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Reading Click Here
