Highland Square, Akron, OH Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Highland Square is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of neighborhoods are safer and 34% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Highland Square's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Highland Square is 18.29 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Highland Square generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Highland Square may be as high as 1 in 41 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 81 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Highland Square, Akron, OH: about 41 per year. The southwest part of Highland Square has fewer cases of theft with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Highland Square 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 Highland Square has 0, have the same problem. Of Highland Square’s 10,985 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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Highland Square Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Highland Square Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Highland Square is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Vista, Boise, ID	A-	B+	B+	A+
Village East, Aurora, CO	D-	D+	D+	C-
Center, Portland, OR	D-	C	C	D
South Side, Wilmington, NC	F	F	F	F
Twin Lakes, Federal Way, WA	B	B+	B+	A-
Highland Garden, Hollywood, FL	A-	C	C	B+
Downtown Pasadena, Pasadena, TX	D+	D	D	D
Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN	F	D-	D-	F
Harambee, Milwaukee, WI	D-	F	F	D
Van Mall, Vancouver, WA	F	C	C	F

Considering only the theft rate, Highland Square 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 Highland Square, Akron, OH average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Highland Square schools on SchoolGrade

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