West Akron, Akron, OH Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D-

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A crime occurs every 9 hours 58 minutes (on average) in West Akron.

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

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. West Akron is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of neighborhoods are safer and 36% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Akron's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in West Akron is 4.874 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Akron generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in West Akron may be as high as 1 in 159 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 240 in the south 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 east parts of West Akron, Akron, OH: about 12 per year. The southeast part of West Akron has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 7 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for West 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 west 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 West Akron residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West 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 West Akron has 0, have the same problem. Of West Akron’s 14,948 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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West 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 West Akron residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.420
Robbery	0.9332
Rape	0.9411
Murder	0.1839
Total Violent Crime	7.478 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.28
Vehicle Theft	4.874
Burglary	6.434
Arson	0.1200
Total Property Crime	30.71 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1220
Drug Crimes	5.469
Vandalism	12.18
Identity Theft	2.737
Animal Cruelty	0.0576
Total "Other" Rate	20.56 (D-)

Individual West Akron Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West 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
First Hill, Seattle, WA	D-	D-	D-	D+
University Heights, San Diego, CA	C	D+	D+	C-
Campus Area, Albany, NY	A	A-	A-	A
Windy Hill, Jacksonville, FL	B+	B	B	A
Battery Park, Manhattan, NY	A	A	A	A
Alamo Placita, Denver, CO	D	D+	D+	F
Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, PA	B	C+	C+	B
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA	B	A	A	A-
Back Creek Church Road, Charlotte, NC	D+	C+	C+	B-
San Carlos, San Diego, CA	B+	B	B	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, West 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 West Akron, Akron, OH average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Akron schools on SchoolGrade

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