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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$4.08 million

Cost of Crime™ for Merriman Valley, Akron, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $849 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Merriman Valley with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Merriman Valley, Akron, OH Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Merriman Valley's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Merriman Valley sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of neighborhoods and behind 40%. The grade covers only Merriman Valley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Merriman Valley is 31.86 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the southeast areas to 1 in 49 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Merriman Valley, Akron, OH report the most crime, about 83 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Merriman Valley, Akron, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Merriman Valley for 2025 is $4,078,269, about $432 per resident and $849 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Merriman Valley Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Merriman Valley, Akron, OH:	$432
Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,:	$1225
Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W:	$259
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Merriman Valley is $432 per year, which is $32 less than the national average and $9 less than Akron's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Merriman Valley:

In Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,, crime costs $1,225 per person, which is $793 more than in Merriman Valley.
In Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W, crime costs $259 per person, which is $173 less than in Merriman Valley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Merriman Valley	Cost per Merriman Valley Resident
Murder	$862,389	$91
Rape/Sexual Assault	$594,258	$63
Robbery	$113,973	$12
Assault	$283,360	$30
Kidnapping	$62,696	$7
Vehicle Theft	$602,502	$64
Burglary	$185,730	$20
Theft	$555,076	$59
Arson	$22,292	$2
Vandalism	$329,989	$35
Animal Cruelty	$2,893	$0
Drug Crimes	$344,096	$36
Identity Theft	$119,015	$13
Total Cost of Crime	$4,078,269	$432

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Merriman Valley, Akron, OH

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Merriman Valley totals $8,694,174 ($921 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,772,443 ($1,353 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The south part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Merriman Valley's 9,439 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Merriman Valley 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 Merriman Valley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.045
Robbery	0.3839
Rape	1.038
Murder	0.0486
Total Violent Crime	2.516 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.35
Vehicle Theft	4.122
Burglary	2.169
Arson	0.0978
Total Property Crime	17.74 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1095
Drug Crimes	4.928
Vandalism	4.894
Identity Theft	1.629
Animal Cruelty	0.0414
Total "Other" Rate	11.60 (C)

Individual Merriman Valley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Northwest Akron, Akron, OH	B-	A-	B
Wallhaven, Akron, OH	C	B-	C+
Highland Square, Akron, OH	D+	C-	C-
North Hill, Akron, OH	D+	D+	D+
West Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	C+	B+	B-
Elizabeth Park Valley, Akron, OH	D	C-	D
North Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	B	A+	B+
West Akron, Akron, OH	D	D	D+
East Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	B-	B+	B
Chapel Hill, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Merriman Valley is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Longfellow, Emeryville, CA	C-	D	D
Bethel Welborn, Kansas City, KS	C-	C-	C-
Brookline Village Commercial District, Brookline, MA	B	B-	B-
Central Business District, Kansas City, MO	F	F	F
Day Square, Boston, MA	B-	D+	D+
Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA	F	D+	D+
Federal Hill Historic District, Bristol, CT	B	A	A
Midtown, Little Rock, AR	D-	D	D
Zilker, Austin, TX	C+	B+	B+
Midway-Coldstream, Baltimore, MD	D	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Merriman Valley 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 Merriman Valley, Akron, OH average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Merriman Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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