University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

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A crime occurs every 22 hours 8 minutes (on average) in University of Ohio Akron.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in University of Ohio Akron in green. The most dangerous areas in University of Ohio Akron 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 University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. University of Ohio Akron is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of neighborhoods are safer and 38% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University of Ohio Akron's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in University of Ohio Akron is 4.675 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University of Ohio Akron generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in University of Ohio Akron may be as high as 1 in 192 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 232 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 west parts of University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH: about 8 per year. The east part of University of Ohio Akron has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for University of Ohio Akron, 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 University of Ohio Akron residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University of Ohio Akron 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 University of Ohio Akron has 0, have the same problem. Of University of Ohio Akron’s 6,470 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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University of Ohio Akron 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 University of Ohio Akron residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.823
Robbery	0.8302
Rape	0.8922
Murder	0.0940
Total Violent Crime	5.640 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.33
Vehicle Theft	4.675
Burglary	5.572
Arson	0.1238
Total Property Crime	33.70 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1136
Drug Crimes	5.633
Vandalism	12.55
Identity Theft	3.455
Animal Cruelty	0.0610
Total "Other" Rate	21.81 (D-)

Individual University of Ohio Akron Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in University of Ohio Akron is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University of Ohio Akron.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Downtown Akron, Akron, OH	F	F	F	D+
Middlebury, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D	C-
South Akron, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D	C-
Elizabeth Park Valley, Akron, OH	D	C-	D	C-
Summit Lake, Akron, OH	D	D	D+	C-
East Akron, Akron, OH	D	C-	D	C-
Lane-Wooster, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D	C-
Firestone Park, Akron, OH	C-	C+	C-	C
Highland Square, Akron, OH	D+	C-	C-	C
North Hill, Akron, OH	D+	D+	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University of Ohio Akron is higher 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
Waterside, Stamford, CT	B-	A	A	B-
Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Fort Worth, TX	D+	C	C	D+
Downtown Binghamton, Binghamton, NY	D-	F	F	A+
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA	F	D+	D+	C+
South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C-	C
The Woods at Mill Valley, Marysville, OH	A+	A+	A+	A+
Vineyards, Naples, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Warrendale, Waltham, MA	A-	A-	A-	A
Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA	D-	F	F	D+
Barrington Park, Taylorsville, UT	B	A+	A+	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, University of Ohio Akron 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 University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See University of Ohio Akron schools on SchoolGrade

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