Total Violent and Property Crime Arrests in Camden, New Jersey

Total Violent and Property Crime Arrests in Reading, Pennsylvania

Violent and Property Crime Rates in Camden, New Jersey

Total Violent and Property Crime Rates in Reading, Pennsylvania

It is prevalent in the data shown that Reading has lower total property crime rates than Camden, New Jersey. Reading also has lower arrest rates for violent and property crimes than Camden, New Jersey. Although Camden has higher rates for crime and arrests, given the size of each area described, the crime rates are comparable. 

Reading, Pennsylvania’s Citadel Observation:

When observing the Reading, Pennsylvania Citadel, I observed many signs of property crime and crime in general. Signs of property crime include graffiti on street signs, vandalism of the park across the street from the Citadel and signs of illegal activity including gang involvement and the use of drugs and alcohol on the city streets. It is likely that these crimes are committed by juveniles that have nowhere else to go to use drugs and alcohol. Another possibility is that the area surrounding the Citadel is a specific gang’s territory and the graffiti and vandalism is a sign to promote that. The Citadel itself does not have many signs of illegal activity such as property crimes perhaps due to the surveillance of the area but litter is a noticeable issue that most likely stems from the kids coming and going to school and dropping their trash in the streets.