Crime & Safety in Reading, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.39
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.33
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
148
2024
Violent Clearance
10%
cases solved
-76% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 25K-50K avg
-86% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+38.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Reading Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Reading vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Reading is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Reading police solve 20% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.23 | 16.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.77 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 113 | 4.37 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.19 | 20.0% |
Reading, MA reported 10 violent crimes and 138 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents is 91.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 10% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 113 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Reading's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 138 | 0.39 | 5.33 |
| 2023 | 7 | 122 | 0.28 | 4.85 |
| 2022 | 4 | 147 | 0.16 | 5.88 |
| 2021 | 9 | 121 | 0.35 | 4.67 |
| 2020 | 11 | 109 | 0.43 | 4.29 |
| 2019 | 3 | 116 | 0.12 | 4.58 |
| 2018 | 5 | 144 | 0.19 | 5.48 |
| 2017 | 7 | 158 | 0.27 | 6.07 |
| 2016 | 11 | 176 | 0.43 | 6.83 |
| 2015 | 6 | 135 | 0.23 | 5.25 |