Northwest Akron, OH Crime Rates & Map

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24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

6%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Northwest Akron_{/100k people}	Akron_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,109	1,776 (estimate)	4,144	2,159	2,346
Murder	36	n/a	18.4	7.0	6.5
Rape	178	n/a	91.0	43.2	38.4
Robbery	175	n/a	89.4	66.9	73.9
Assault	1,244	n/a	635.7	191.6	279.7
Violent crime	1,633	364 (estimate)	834	309	388
Burglary	1,209	n/a	617.8	318.8	314.2
Theft	4,264	n/a	2,178.8	1,359.8	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,003	n/a	512.5	171.7	246.0
Property crime	6,476	1,412 (estimate)	3,309	1,850	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Northwest Akron crime rates are 24% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northwest Akron are 6% lower than the national average
In Northwest Akron you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northwest Akron is safer than 89% of the cities in Ohio
Year over year crime in Akron has decreased by 2%

Northwest Akron crime map

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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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 275

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwest Akron is 1 in 71

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwest Akron is 1 in 57

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

Akron police department

Item	Northwest Akron	Akron	Ohio
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	461	17,044
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.3	2.7

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

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, OH	19,257	10	100	110
Brecksville, OH	13,470	15	169	184
Boston Heights, OH	1,208	43	260	303
Silver Lake, OH	2,452	48	290	339
Richfield, OH	3,651	59	352	411
Munroe Falls, OH	5,055	20	513	533
North Royalton, OH	30,302	43	517	560
Akron, OH	198,508	834	3,309	4,144

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shreveport, LA	198,571	923	4,799	5,722
Huntington Beach, CA	198,724	246	1,963	2,209
Glendale, CA	197,895	103	1,597	1,700
Little Rock, AR	197,640	2,063	5,364	7,428
Amarillo, TX	197,570	749	3,377	4,125
Akron, OH	198,508	834	3,309	4,144

Source: The Northwest Akron, Akron, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.