Reading, Pennsylvania Trend of Total Crime Rate

Updated on September 18, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, there were 1,746 total crimes in Reading PA, and the total crime rate per 100K residents was 1,784.04. Compared to 2023, the total crime rate decreased by 18%.

The chart below shows the total crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2024.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.
Reading, PA Total Crime Rate Per 100K
Reading, PA Number and Rate of Total Crimes
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Year Number of Crimes Crime Rate Per 100K
2010 4458 5478.68
2011 4091 4629.77
2012 4457 5032.92
2013 3569 4050.76
2014 3331 3791.78
2015 3262 3717.63
2016 2901 3302.82
2017 2741 3133.04
2018 2622 2963.85
2023 2120 2167.91
2024 1746 1784.04