The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Northwest Akron, 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?

$5.48 million

Cost of Crime™ for Northwest Akron, Akron, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,093 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Northwest Akron 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 Northwest Akron, 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 Northwest Akron's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Northwest Akron sits in the 61st percentile, ahead of 61% of neighborhoods and behind 39%. The grade covers only Northwest Akron's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Northwest Akron is 31.39 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 26 in the south areas to 1 in 36 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Northwest Akron, Akron, OH report the most crime, about 112 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Northwest Akron, Akron, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Northwest Akron for 2025 is $5,475,179, about $489 per resident and $1,093 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Northwest Akron Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Northwest Akron, Akron, OH:	$489
Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,:	$1225
Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W:	$259
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Northwest Akron is $489 per year, which is $25 more than the national average and $48 more than Akron's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Northwest Akron:

In Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,, crime costs $1,225 per person, which is $736 more than in Northwest Akron.
In Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W, crime costs $259 per person, which is $229 less than in Northwest Akron

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Northwest Akron	Cost per Northwest Akron Resident
Murder	$1.56 million	$139
Rape/Sexual Assault	$707,803	$63
Robbery	$143,878	$13
Assault	$301,699	$27
Kidnapping	$84,721	$8
Vehicle Theft	$938,479	$84
Burglary	$232,454	$21
Theft	$586,463	$52
Arson	$24,772	$2
Vandalism	$322,452	$29
Animal Cruelty	$3,656	$0
Drug Crimes	$482,650	$43
Identity Theft	$86,739	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$5,475,179	$489

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Northwest Akron, 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 Northwest Akron totals $13,866,039 ($1,238 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $19,341,219 ($1,727 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 north 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, of which Northwest Akron has 1, do the same, and of Northwest Akron's 11,201 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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Northwest 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 Northwest Akron residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9379
Robbery	0.4084
Rape	1.042
Murder	0.0741
Total Violent Crime	2.463 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.11
Vehicle Theft	5.411
Burglary	2.288
Arson	0.0916
Total Property Crime	17.90 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1247
Drug Crimes	5.825
Vandalism	4.030
Identity Theft	1.001
Animal Cruelty	0.0441
Total "Other" Rate	11.02 (C)

Individual Northwest Akron Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Northwest Akron 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
Alderwood Manor, Lynnwood, WA	C-	A-	A-
Beresford, San Mateo, CA	B	B-	B-
Cathedral Park, Portland, OR	D-	C-	C-
Cheltenham, Chicago, IL	D+	D	D
Cleveland Park, Washington, DC	C-	C+	C+
College Hill, Providence, RI	A	A	A
Glendale-Heatherdowns, Toledo, OH	D+	C	C
Highland Hills, Henderson, NV	B+	C+	C+
Muscoy, San Bernardino, CA	C+	C	C
Lawndale, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Northwest Akron 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 Northwest Akron, Akron, OH average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Northwest Akron schools on SchoolGrade

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