Reading, MA Crime Statistics

The Reading Police Department serves the city of Reading, MA in Middlesex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 183 violent crimes and 617 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 11.9 per 100k residents, which is 88.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 47.7 per 100k, 70.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.