Crime & Safety in West Reading, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.40
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.32
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
135
2024
Violent Clearance
85%
cases solved
+100% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+88%
vs <10K avg
+88% vs <10K
YoY Change
-9.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Reading Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Reading vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West 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)West Reading police solve 89% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 4.18 | 89.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 1.76 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 20.70 | 29.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 2.86 | 15.4% |
West Reading, PA reported 20 violent crimes and 115 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 residents is 1.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 85% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Reading's violent crime rate is 88% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 115 | 4.40 | 25.32 |
| 2023 | 22 | 66 | 4.85 | 14.54 |
| 2020 | 20 | 113 | 4.65 | 26.29 |
| 2019 | 30 | 128 | 7.10 | 30.30 |
| 2018 | 20 | 117 | 4.75 | 27.80 |
| 2017 | 28 | 177 | 6.72 | 42.46 |
| 2016 | 15 | 173 | 3.58 | 41.33 |
| 2015 | 28 | 162 | 6.69 | 38.72 |