Downtown Kent, Kent, OH Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D

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A crime occurs every 1 day 13 hours (on average) in Downtown Kent.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Kent in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Kent 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 Downtown Kent, Kent, OH Safe?

The A grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Kent is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of neighborhoods are safer and 89% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Kent's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Downtown Kent is 1.337 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Kent generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Downtown Kent may be as high as 1 in 584 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 919 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 Downtown Kent, Kent, OH: about 2 per year. The southwest part of Downtown Kent has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Downtown Kent, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Kent residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Kent 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 Downtown Kent has 0, have the same problem. Of Downtown Kent’s 4,734 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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Downtown Kent Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.789
Robbery	0.6192
Rape	0.9789
Murder	0.0759
Total Violent Crime	3.463 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	25.06
Vehicle Theft	1.337
Burglary	4.320
Arson	0.1255
Total Property Crime	30.84 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0831
Drug Crimes	3.096
Vandalism	10.17
Identity Theft	2.275
Animal Cruelty	0.0364
Total "Other" Rate	15.66 (D)

Individual Downtown Kent Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
East Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	B-	B+	B	D+
North Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	B	A+	B+	C-
West Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH	C+	B+	B-	D+
Chapel Hill, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D-	D
Goodyear Heights, Akron, OH	C-	B-	C	C-
North Hill, Akron, OH	D+	D+	D+	C-
Ellet, Akron, OH	C	B	C	C
Middlebury, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D	C-
Elizabeth Park Valley, Akron, OH	D	C-	D	C-
University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH	D	C-	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Kent is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Mabury Park, Santa Ana, CA	B	C+	C+	C+
Schenley, Youngstown, OH	C+	B	B	C
Robberson, Springfield, MO	D-	D-	D-	B-
Riviera Bay, St. Petersburg, FL	A	A+	A+	A-
Ridgewood, Madison, WI	C	B+	B+	C+
Regis, Denver, CO	D-	D	D	F
Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA	B-	C	C	D
Questa, Mountain House, CA	A-	B-	B-	A
Placerdale, Chicago, IL	C+	C-	C-	C+
Park City, Knoxville, TN	D-	F	F	C

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Downtown Kent is safer than the Ohio state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Kent, Kent, OH average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Downtown Kent schools on SchoolGrade

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