Stark County, OH Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Stark County in green. The most dangerous areas in Stark County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Stark County, OH Safe?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US county. Stark County is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of counties are safer and 42% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Stark County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Stark County is 2.840 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Stark County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Stark County may be as high as 1 in 176 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 571 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Stark County, OH: about 208 per year. The southeast part of Stark County has fewer cases of burglary with only 53 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Stark County, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Stark County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Stark County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Stark County has 3, have the same problem. Of Stark County’s 380,929 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Stark County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Stark County residents in a standard year.

Individual Stark County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Stark County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Stark County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Summit County, OH	C	B-	C-	C-
Carroll County, OH	B	A-	C+	B
Portage County, OH	B	A-	B-	B-
Wayne County, OH	A	B+	A-	A+
Tuscarawas County, OH	B+	B+	B	A
Holmes County, OH	A-	C	A-	A
Medina County, OH	A+	A+	A+	A+
Columbiana County, OH	B	B-	C+	B+
Mahoning County, OH	C	C+	C-	C
Harrison County, OH	B+	C+	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Stark County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cleveland County, OK	B-	B-	B-	C-
Lancaster County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lane County, OR	D-	C+	C+	D+
Contra Costa County, CA	B-	C+	C+	C
Larimer County, CO	F	C-	C-	D
Barnstable County, MA	A+	B	B	A-
Collin County, TX	C+	B	B	B+
Collier County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
New Hanover County, NC	D	C+	C+	D-
Lee County, FL	A+	A	A	A+

Considering only the burglary rate, Stark County is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Stark County, OH average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Stark County schools on SchoolGrade

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