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Crime rate in Reading, Ohio (OH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Reading, OH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Reading, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Reading, OH is 196 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 74.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Reading crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Reading has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Reading, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Reading:

195.8
Lockland:

415.9
Evendale:

259.1
Amberley:

40.8
Wyoming:

33.1
Golf Manor:

28.4
Deer Park:

19.8
Woodlawn:

116.5
Glendale:

15.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Reading by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(47.9)
7
(67.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(38.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.2)
4
(36.3)
3
(27.5)
5
(44.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
16
(153.2)
11
(105.9)
2
(19.2)
7
(67.9)
4
(36.4)
8
(72.8)
5
(45.4)
4
(36.6)
2
(17.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(47.9)
6
(57.8)
1
(9.6)
16
(155.2)
12
(109.2)
10
(91.0)
13
(117.9)
25
(228.8)
21
(187.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
67
(641.4)
80
(770.3)
12
(115.5)
52
(504.5)
25
(227.5)
36
(327.4)
33
(299.3)
34
(311.1)
32
(286.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
290
(2,776)
313
(3,014)
84
(808.2)
232
(2,251)
248
(2,256)
217
(1,974)
222
(2,014)
178
(1,629)
229
(2,049)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(296.8)
19
(183.0)
5
(48.1)
7
(67.9)
11
(100.1)
8
(72.8)
14
(127.0)
24
(219.6)
21
(187.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(19.1)
1
(9.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.1)
3
(27.5)
1
(8.9)
City-Data.com crime index273.5286.452.0232.7146.9162.3177.9183.2195.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Reading, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Reading is 10,382 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Reading:

147.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Reading:

160.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Reading:

117.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Reading:

100.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Reading:

72.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Reading:

169.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2011
Reading:

14.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Reading:

149.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Reading:

148.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Reading:

238.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Reading:

159.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Reading:

179.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Reading:

238.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Reading:

187.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Reading:

176.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Reading:

179.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Reading:

175.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Reading:

173.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Reading:

223.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2011
Reading:

70.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Reading:

332.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Reading:

311.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Reading:

334.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Reading:

303.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Reading:

289.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Reading:

261.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Ohio average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Ohio average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 25 (21 officers - 21 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Reading, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 45215.