Berks County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Berks County in PA is served by 25 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 9,484 violent crimes and 11,934 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 27.5 per 100k residents, which is -74.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 83.3 per 100k, -49.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate27.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents9,484 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents183 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents625 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate7.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,575 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate83.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents11,934 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate8.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,804 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate69.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents8,961 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate5.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,095 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	27.5	A	9484	106.2	-74.1%
Property Crime	83.3	A	11934	163.6	-49.1%
Homicide	0.0	A	50	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.4	A	183	3.5	-89.6%
Robbery	0.3	A	625	5.8	-95.1%
Aggravated Assault	7.1	A	1575	22.3	-68.3%
Burglary	8.4	A	1804	24.0	-65.2%
Larceny	69.8	A	8961	116.4	-40.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft	5.1	A	1095	22.2	-76.8%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Birdsboro Police Department

Birdsboro, PA

Cumru Township Police Department

Cumru Township, PA

Fleetwood Police Department

Fleetwood, PA

Hamburg Police Department

Hamburg, PA

Kutztown Police Department

Kutztown, PA

Laureldale Police Department

Laureldale, PA

Mohnton Police Department

Mohnton, PA

Muhlenberg Township Police Department

Muhlenberg Township, PA

Reading Police Department

Reading, PA

Shillington Police Department

Shillington, PA

Sinking Spring Police Department

Sinking Spring, PA

West Reading Police Department

West Reading, PA

Wyomissing Police Department

Wyomissing, PA

Northern Berks Regional Police Department

Northern Berks Regional, PA

Robeson Township Police Department

Robeson Township, PA

Bally Police Department

Bally, PA

Bern Township Police Department

Bern Township, PA

Bernville Police Department

Bernville, PA

Central Berks Regional Police Department

Central Berks Regional, PA

Lower Heidelberg Township Police Department

Lower Heidelberg Township, PA

South Heidelberg Township Police Department

South Heidelberg Township, PA

Amity Township Police Department

Amity Township, PA

Womelsdorf Police Department

Womelsdorf, PA

Tulpehocken Township Police Department

Tulpehocken Township, PA

Tilden Township Police Department

Tilden Township, PA