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Accessing public records in Reading, PA

Reading is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Berks County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Berks County Sheriff's Office and Reading Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Philadelphia and Camden.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Reading residents.

Pennsylvania Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

Pennsylvania Department of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Berks County include County Detective: Berks County, Kutztown University, Pennsylvania State University: Berks, State Park Rangers: French Creek, Albright University, Bureau of Forestry: , Office of Attorney General Region 1:, State Police: Berks County and State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Berks County.

Complete public record stats in Reading, PA

Crime rates in Reading, PA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Reading

Name Type County City
Berks County Sheriff's Office County Berks
Reading Police Department City Berks Reading
On average, overall crime occurs 26% more than the national average and is solved 28% of the time. In Reading, Robbery is committed at a per capita rate (168.9 / 100k residents) which is 108% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Robbery occurred 159 times per year. And Motor Vehicle Theft occurs at a lower rate of -39% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Reading Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 317.9 | Last Year Count: 274 | 4-Year Average Count: 299.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 60.99%
Reading's per capita rate is 19% higher than national rate.

+19%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 536.1 | Last Year Count: 424 | 4-Year Average Count: 504.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 47.99%
Reading's per capita rate is 41% higher than national rate.

+41%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 168.9 | Last Year Count: 100 | 4-Year Average Count: 159 | Solved (5yr ave): 31.6%
Reading's per capita rate is 108% higher than national rate.

+108%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 13.6 | Last Year Count: 16 | 4-Year Average Count: 12.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 31.37%
Reading's per capita rate is 25% higher than national rate.

+25%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 12.5 | Last Year Count: 14 | 4-Year Average Count: 11.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 44.68%
Reading's per capita rate is 98% higher than national rate.

+98%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 410.3 | Last Year Count: 303 | 4-Year Average Count: 386.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 16.89%
Reading's per capita rate is 52% higher than national rate.

+52%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 171.8 | Last Year Count: 111 | 4-Year Average Count: 161.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 11.44%
Reading's per capita rate is -39% less than national rate.

-39%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1121.5 | Last Year Count: 950 | 4-Year Average Count: 1056 | Solved (5yr ave): 10.75%
Reading's per capita rate is -20% less than national rate.

-20%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 37 | Last Year Count: 18 | 4-Year Average Count: 34.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 12.23%
Reading's per capita rate is -8% less than national rate.

-8%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1703.5 | Last Year Count: 1364 | 4-Year Average Count: 1604 | Solved (5yr ave): 12.3%
Reading's per capita rate is -13% less than national rate.

-13%

Income distribution in Reading, PA

The household income level of $5,000 To $10,000 is 159% more common than the national average, making up 6.3% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -78% less common than the national average, making up 3.8% of the population in Reading.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Reading is 90.76% higher than National Ave.)

6%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Reading is 159.6% higher than National Ave.)

6.3%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Reading is 111.99% higher than National Ave.)

8.2%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Reading is 72.9% higher than National Ave.)

6.3%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Reading is 90.19% higher than National Ave.)

7.3%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Reading is 57.76% higher than National Ave.)

12.3%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Reading is 23.72% higher than National Ave.)

13.4%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Reading is 9.38% higher than National Ave.)

17.4%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Reading is -13.59% less than National Ave.)

10.5%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Reading is -47.1% less than National Ave.)

8.3%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Reading is -78.38% less than National Ave.)

3.8%

Education levels in Reading, PA

Colleges in Berks County

Name Type
Kutztown University University or College
Pennsylvania State University: Berks University or College
Albright University University or College
The education level of Less Than Highschool is 162% more common than the national average, making up 28.5% of the population. And the education level of Graduate Degree is -69% less common than the national average, making up 4.1% of the population in Reading.

Less Than Highschool (Reading is 162.52% higher than National Ave.)

28.5%

Highschool (Reading is 51.01% higher than National Ave.)

36.8%

Some College (Reading is -11.88% less than National Ave.)

23.9%

Bachelors (Reading is -67.34% less than National Ave.)

6.7%

Graduate Degree (Reading is -69.33% less than National Ave.)

4.1%

College Or Above (Reading is -68.13% less than National Ave.)

10.8%

Stem Degree (Reading is -5.19% less than National Ave.)

40.3%

Socioeconimics in Reading, PA

In Reading, the Limited English percent is 222% higher than the national average, making up 16.9% of the population. And Home Ownership percent is -32% lower than the national average, making up 39.9% of the population.

Married (Reading is -32.54% less than National Ave.)

30.1%

Divorced (Reading is 37.5% higher than National Ave.)

16.8%

Never Married (Reading is 41.95% higher than National Ave.)

48.4%

Widowed (Reading is -13.09% less than National Ave.)

4.6%

Home Ownership (Reading is -32.85% less than National Ave.)

39.9%

Rent Burden (Reading is 16.78% higher than National Ave.)

35%

Labor Force Participation (Reading is -2.07% less than National Ave.)

61.1%

Unemployment Rate (Reading is 111.64% higher than National Ave.)

11.9%

Disabled (Reading is 65.14% higher than National Ave.)

19.8%

Poverty (Reading is 133.34% higher than National Ave.)

29.3%

Limited English (Reading is 222.19% higher than National Ave.)

16.9%

Commute Time (Reading is -4.54% less than National Ave.)

24.6%

Health Uninsured (Reading is 30.15% higher than National Ave.)

10.7%

Demograhics in Reading, PA

Hispanic (Reading is 242.84% higher than National Ave.)

66.5%

White (Reading is -31.94% less than National Ave.)

43%

Other (Reading is 318.75% higher than National Ave.)

25.1%

Multiple (Reading is 141.06% higher than National Ave.)

17.2%

Black (Reading is -0.73% less than National Ave.)

12.6%

Asian (Reading is -80.93% less than National Ave.)

1.2%

Native (Reading is 8.19% higher than National Ave.)

0.8%

Pacific (Reading is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Reading, PA

Age Under 10 (Reading is 39.75% higher than National Ave.)

16.4%

Age 10 To 19 (Reading is 29.02% higher than National Ave.)

16.4%

Age 20s (Reading is 15.79% higher than National Ave.)

15.8%

Age 30s (Reading is 0.98% higher than National Ave.)

13.5%

Age 40s (Reading is -10.17% less than National Ave.)

10.8%

Age 50s (Reading is -4.37% less than National Ave.)

11.8%

Age 60s (Reading is -24.77% less than National Ave.)

8.2%

Age 70s (Reading is -29.39% less than National Ave.)

4.6%

Age Over 80 (Reading is -37.1% less than National Ave.)

2.3%

General info in Reading, PA

County Name Berks
Population 299,068
Population Proper 94,161
Density 3465
Age Median 30.80 (Reading is -16.59% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.58 (Reading is 13.9% higher than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 49.40 (Reading is -5.47% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 21,303.00 (Reading is -40.53% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 81,038.00 (Reading is -74.45% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 843.00 (Reading is -31.81% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 35.00 (Reading is 16.78% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Reading and Berks County

Name Type County City
Berks County Sheriff's Office County Berks
Birdsboro Police Department City Berks Birdsboro
Cumru Township Police Department City Berks Cumru Township
Exeter Township Police Department, Berks County City Berks Exeter Township, Berks County
Fleetwood Police Department City Berks Fleetwood
Hamburg Police Department City Berks Hamburg
Kutztown Police Department City Berks Kutztown
Laureldale Police Department City Berks Laureldale
Mohnton Police Department City Berks Mohnton
Muhlenberg Township Police Department City Berks Muhlenberg Township
Reading Police Department City Berks Reading
Shillington Police Department City Berks Shillington
Sinking Spring Police Department City Berks Sinking Spring
Spring Township Police Department, Berks County City Berks Spring Township, Berks County
West Reading Police Department City Berks West Reading
Wyomissing Police Department City Berks Wyomissing
Caernarvon Township Police Department, Berks County City Berks Caernarvon Township, Berks County
Northern Berks Regional Police Department City Berks Northern Berks Regional
Robeson Township Police Department City Berks Robeson Township
Bally Police Department City Berks Bally
Bern Township Police Department City Berks Bern Township
Bernville Police Department City Berks Bernville
Douglass Township Police Department, Berks County City Berks Douglass Township, Berks County
Central Berks Regional Police Department City Berks Central Berks Regional
Lower Heidelberg Township Police Department City Berks Lower Heidelberg Township
Bethel Township Police Department, Berks County City Berks Bethel Township, Berks County
Brecknock Township Police Department, Berks County City Berks Brecknock Township, Berks County
South Heidelberg Township Police Department City Berks South Heidelberg Township
County Detective: Berks County Other Berks
Amity Township Police Department City Berks Amity Township
Womelsdorf Police Department City Berks Womelsdorf
Kutztown University University or College Berks
Pennsylvania State University: Berks University or College Berks
Tulpehocken Township Police Department City Berks Tulpehocken Township
Tilden Township Police Department City Berks Tilden Township
State Park Rangers: French Creek Other State Agency Berks
Albright University University or College Berks
Eastern Berks Regional City Berks Eastern Berks Regional
Bureau of Forestry: Other State Agency Berks
Office of Attorney General Region 1: Other State Agency Berks
State Police: Berks County State Police Berks
State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Berks County State Police Berks

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