West Park, Canton, OH Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in West Park in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. West Park ranks in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 24% of neighborhoods but less safe than 76%. This analysis applies only to West Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in West Park is 6.973 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. West Park residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 123 in the east areas to 1 in 173 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of West Park, Canton, OH see the most incidents - about 10 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Park, Canton, OH

The total projected cost of crime in West Park for 2025 is $2,069,410. This translates to approximately $441 per resident and $1,027 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.1% of the median household income in West Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.6%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.5%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in West Park is $441 per year, which is $183 more than the national average and $207 more than Canton's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to West Park:

• In North Collinwood, Cleveland, O, crime costs $682 per person, which is $241 more than in West Park.
• In Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W, crime costs $133 per person, which is $308 less than in West Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Park	Cost per West Park Resident
Murder	$983,105	$209
Rape/Sexual Assault	$268,860	$57
Robbery	$227,867	$49
Assault	$589,578	$126
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,069,410	$441

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in West Park, Canton, OH

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in West Park totals $8,077,122 ($1,721 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,146,532 ($2,162 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the West Park violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of West Park’s 4,694 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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West Park Crime Breakdown

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

West Park Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Park residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.374
Robbery	1.543
Rape	0.9447
Murder	0.1114
Total Violent Crime	6.973 (D+)

Individual West Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in West Park is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Gibbs, Canton, OH	D+	D+	C-
Colonial Heights, Canton, OH	D+	C	D
The Boulevards, Canton, OH	D	D	D
Fourth Street Historic District, Massillon, OH	D+	B	D+
Ellet, Akron, OH	C	B	C
Firestone Park, Akron, OH	C-	C+	C-
Austin Estates, Barberton, OH	B-	B+	B
East Akron, Akron, OH	D	C-	D
South Akron, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D
Kenmore, Akron, OH	C-	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Park is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent 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
Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights, Charlotte, NC	C	B-	B-
Mark Twain, St. Louis, MO	F	F	F
Moorings-Coquina Sands, Naples, FL	A+	A	A
Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	B-
Mount Pleasant, St. Louis, MO	D-	F	F
Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY	D-	F	F
Newland, Huntington Beach, CA	A-	C+	C+
North Garrett Road, Durham, NC	D+	A-	A-
Parkhill, Mobile, AL	B+	C-	C-
River Oaks, Memphis, TN	D-	C	C

Considering only the violent crime rate, West Park is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.

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