Reading, PA Metro Area has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average. At 16.7, it is 6 points below the national average of 22.7. Similarly, Reading has a lower rate of property crime than the US average as well. Property crime in Reading stands at 24 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents and visitors to Reading can feel safe when visiting this area, as both violent and property crimes are significantly lower than the national average.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Reading Metro Area violent crime is 16.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Reading Metro Area property crime is 24.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Reading, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.