C+
27%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
11%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
30%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Northwest Akron crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Northwest Akron crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Akron crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Northwest Akron crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Akron.
StatisticReportedincidentsNorthwest Akron/100k peopleAkron/100k peopleOhio/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime8,0121,700 (estimate)4,2502,0762,324
Murder38n/a20.26.16.3
Rape206n/a109.348.440.0
Robbery156n/a82.753.166.1
Assault1,148n/a608.9185.9268.2
Violent crime1,548328 (estimate)821294370
Burglary1,030n/a546.3255.3269.8
Theft4,525n/a2,400.11,292.91,401.9
Vehicle theft909n/a482.1234.5282.7
Property crime6,4641,371 (estimate)3,4291,7831,954

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The Northwest Akron crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Northwest Akron as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Northwest Akron crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Northwest Akron crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Northwest Akron crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Northwest Akron are 11% lower than the national average
      • In Northwest Akron you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Northwest Akron is safer than 92% of the cities in Ohio
      • Year over year crime in Akron has increased by 3%

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        Daily Crime In Northwest Akron (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northwest Akron

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northwest Akron is 1 in 305
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwest Akron is 1 in 73
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwest Akron is 1 in 59

        Year Over Year Crime In Akron (per 100,000 people)

        Akron police department

        Item Northwest Akron Akron Ohio
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a46117,044
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.32.7

        Sex offenders in Ohio

        State Total offenders Ohio /100K National /100K
        Ohio17,872156266
        There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Broadview Heights, OH19,19510144154
        Boston Heights, OH1,19441250292
        Silver Lake, OH2,49646280326
        Brecksville, OH13,52130356386
        Richfield, OH3,76756340396
        Hudson, OH22,24926419445
        Munroe Falls, OH5,069140320459
        Akron, OH197,3758213,4294,250

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        Augusta, GA197,5356342,9203,554
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        Port St. Lucie, FL195,773117762878
        Montgomery, AL199,0545692,4212,990
        Akron, OH197,3758213,4294,250
        Source: The Northwest Akron, Akron, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.