Reading, NE has a significantly lower rate of violent and property crime compared to the national averages. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Reading is only 8.2, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Reading is 13.4, much lower than the national average of 35.4. This means that residents of Reading can feel safer and more secure in their community compared to other parts of the country. However, this does not mean that crime does not occur in Reading. Like any other city, there are still instances of crime and the local authorities work diligently to address and prevent them. But overall, the lower crime rates in Reading are a testament to the efforts of the community to maintain a safe and peaceful environment.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Reading violent crime is 8.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Reading property crime is 13.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Reading, Nebraska does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of David City, Nebraska. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of David City, Nebraska. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.