The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Akron, OH: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$323.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for Akron, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,088 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in the Akron area in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Akron, OH Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Akron ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of cities but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to the Akron area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in the Akron area is 32.01 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. the Akron area Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in the Akron area varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 20 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 56 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Akron, OH see the most incidents - about 4,510 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 626 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Akron, OH

The total projected cost of crime in Akron for 2025 is $323,002,346. This translates to approximately $455 per resident and $1,088 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Akron. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Akron Compared to Other Cities?

Akron, OH:	$455
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Akron is $455 per year, which is $9 less than the national average and $14 more than Ohio's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Akron:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,232 more than in Akron.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $302 less than in Akron

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Akron for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Akron	Cost per Akron Resident
Murder	$79.2 million	$112
Rape/Sexual Assault	$39.8 million	$56
Robbery	$11.1 million	$16
Assault	$34.5 million	$49
Kidnapping	$5.46 million	$8
Vehicle Theft	$32.7 million	$46
Burglary	$18.8 million	$26
Theft	$43.3 million	$61
Arson	$1.58 million	$2
Vandalism	$29.5 million	$42
Animal Cruelty	$184,156	$0
Drug Crimes	$18.8 million	$27
Identity Theft	$8.13 million	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$323,002,346	$455

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Akron, OH

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Akron totals $729,580,049 ($1,028 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,052,582,396 ($1,483 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the the Akron area crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 the Akron area has 1, have the same problem. Of the Akron area’s 709,536 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Akron Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.691
Robbery	0.4972
Rape	0.9245
Murder	0.0594
Total Violent Crime	3.172 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.80
Vehicle Theft	2.975
Burglary	2.919
Arson	0.0924
Total Property Crime	17.78 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1268
Drug Crimes	3.583
Vandalism	5.828
Identity Theft	1.481
Animal Cruelty	0.0351
Total "Other" Rate	11.05 (D+)

Individual Akron Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in the Akron area is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Akron area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cuyahoga Falls, OH	C-	B	C-
Portage Lakes, OH	D	B-	D-
Tallmadge, OH	C	B	C
Fairlawn, OH	D-	C-	D-
Copley, OH	B	A	B
Barberton, OH	D	C-	D
Munroe Falls, OH	C	A	C
Silver Lake, OH	B-	A	B
Lakemore, OH	C	B-	C
Norton, OH	C+	B	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Akron is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Poughkeepsie, NY	B-	C-	C-
Ogden, UT	D+	B-	B-
Madison, WI	C-	B-	B-
Lakeland, FL	A	B	B
Winston-Salem, NC	D	D+	D+
Des Moines, IA	C+	C+	C+
Provo, UT	B-	C+	C+
Daytona Beach, FL	A-	B+	B+
Syracuse, NY	C+	D	D
Little Rock, AR	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, the Akron area is as safe as the Ohio state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Akron, OH average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Akron schools on SchoolGrade

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