Wallhaven, Akron, OH Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Wallhaven in green. The most dangerous areas in Wallhaven 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 Wallhaven, Akron, OH Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Wallhaven is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of neighborhoods are safer and 32% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wallhaven's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Wallhaven is 0.0973 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wallhaven generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Wallhaven may be as high as 1 in 8,274 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,397 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Wallhaven, Akron, OH: about 0 per year. The north part of Wallhaven has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Wallhaven, remember that the rate of murder 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 west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Wallhaven residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wallhaven 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 Wallhaven has 0, have the same problem. Of Wallhaven’s 4,046 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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Wallhaven Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Wallhaven Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Wallhaven is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wallhaven.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Northwest Akron, Akron, OH	B-	A-	B	C
Highland Square, Akron, OH	D+	C-	C-	D+
West Akron, Akron, OH	D	D	D+	D-
Merriman Valley, Akron, OH	B-	A-	B	B
Lane-Wooster, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D	D-
Elizabeth Park Valley, Akron, OH	D	C-	D	D
North Hill, Akron, OH	D+	D+	D+	D
Downtown Akron, Akron, OH	F	F	F	D
Summit Lake, Akron, OH	D	D	D+	D-
University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH	D	C-	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wallhaven is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Sunset Park, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Lakeshore-Oakland, Oakland, CA	D	D	D	D
Lamberts Point, Norfolk, VA	C+	A-	A-	B+
Larrymore Lawns, Norfolk, VA	B	B	B	C-
Lasell Village, Auburndale, MA	A+	A-	A-	A+
Stevens Square, Minneapolis, MN	F	D-	D-	C-
Stoneybrook, Alafaya, FL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Summit Lake, Akron, OH	D	D	D	D-
Sunset, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A	B-	B-	C+
Kutzky Park, Rochester, MN	C+	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the murder rate, Wallhaven 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 Wallhaven, Akron, OH average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wallhaven schools on SchoolGrade

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