Crime & Safety in Reading, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.32
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
254
2024
Violent Clearance
94%
cases solved
+122% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-61.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Reading Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Reading vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 133% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 1.08 | 133.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 2.25 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 17.27 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.80 | 5.0% |
Reading, OH reported 17 violent crimes and 237 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 94% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 58.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Reading's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 237 | 1.53 | 21.32 |
| 2023 | 44 | 222 | 3.96 | 19.97 |
| 2022 | 29 | 282 | 2.59 | 25.23 |
| 2021 | 32 | 236 | 2.93 | 21.60 |
| 2020 | 22 | 269 | 2.00 | 24.40 |
| 2019 | 20 | 261 | 1.82 | 23.74 |
| 2018 | 16 | 284 | 1.46 | 25.84 |
| 2017 | 28 | 291 | 2.72 | 28.23 |