Reading, MA has a lower than average crime rate. The violent crime rate in Reading, MA is 8.5 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 14.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Reading, MA can enjoy a safe and secure environment with relatively low levels of criminal activity when compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Reading violent crime is 8.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Reading property crime is 14.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.