Crime in Zip 19608 (Reading, PA)

In 19608 Reading, PA, the violent crime rate is 15.4 which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in this area is also lower than the national average with a rate of 20.5 compared to 35.4 for the US as a whole. This shows that 19608 Reading, PA is a relatively safe and secure area when compared to other parts of the country. The low crime rates indicate that it is an ideal place to live and raise a family without having to worry about high levels of criminal activity.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reading (zip 19608) violent crime is 15.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Reading (zip 19608) property crime is 20.5. (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 , . The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of , Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Sinking Spring, PA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	37.9	0	0	37.9	0	4772.7	947	3636.4	189.4
2002	226.3	0	0	37.7	188.6	4187.1	716.7	3206.3	264.1
2003	66.4	0	0	0	66.4	3618.9	498	2855.2	265.6
2004	0	0	0	0	0	2560.9	569.1	1865.3	126.5
2005	59.8	0	0	0	59.8	3527.7	687.6	2571	269.1
2006	145.1	0	29	29	87.1	2669.8	551.4	1944.3	174.1
2007	82.4	0	0	0	82.4	2004.9	439.4	1373.2	192.3
2008	83.3	0	0	55.5	27.8	2525.7	471.8	1859.6	194.3
2009	134.2	0	53.7	80.5	0	2147.1	536.8	1422.4	187.9
2010	265.5	0	26.5	26.5	212.4	1831.7	292	1380.4	159.3
2011	24.9	0	0	24.9	0	1865.2	373	1342.9	149.2
2012	149.1	0	99.4	24.9	24.9	1416.9	273.4	1019.1	124.3
2013	0	0	0	0	0	1573	374.5	1173.5	25
2014	124.2	0	0	49.7	74.5	1291.6	223.5	943.9	124.2
2015	97.1	0	48.5	24.3	24.3	1043.4	121.3	897.8	24.3
2016	121.3	97.1	24.3	0	0	1334.6	266.9	1019.2	48.5
2017	48.8	0	24.4	0	24.4	1219.5	170.7	1000	48.8
2018	72.7	0	0	48.4	24.2	1090.1	193.8	799.4	96.9
2019	169.4	0	0	24.2	145.2	1161.7	266.2	774.4	121

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Sinking Spring, PA	169.4	1,161.7	3,641	1	2019
Spring township (Berks County), PA	76.3	991.7	26,659	1	2018
Lower Heidelberg, PA	113.0	209.9	4,168	3	2019
Mohnton, PA	65.3	587.5	3,111	3	2018
Wernersville, PA	0.0	1,493.1	2,504	3	2009
Shillington, PA	75.6	1,361.3	5,271	3	2018

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