West Akron, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

125%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

West 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 West 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 West Akron crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Akron.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	West Akron_{/100k people}	Akron_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7,106	3,721 (estimate)	3,775	1,845	2,119
Murder	24	n/a	12.8	5.0	5.0
Rape	213	n/a	113.2	45.7	37.5
Robbery	155	n/a	82.3	45.5	60.6
Assault	1,152	n/a	612.0	197.4	256.1
Violent crime	1,544	808 (estimate)	820	294	359
Burglary	714	n/a	379.3	206.0	229.2
Theft	4,071	n/a	2,162.9	1,132.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	777	n/a	412.8	212.5	258.8
Property crime	5,562	2,912 (estimate)	2,955	1,551	1,760

West Akron crime map

The West Akron crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West 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 West Akron crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West 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

West Akron crime rates are 76% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Akron are 125% higher than the national average
In West Akron you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Akron is safer than 59% of the cities in Ohio
Year over year crime in Akron has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Akron

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Akron is 1 in 124

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Akron is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Akron is 1 in 27

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

Akron police department

Item	West 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}
Munroe Falls, OH	5,069	0	81	81
Boston Heights, OH	1,194	41	218	259
Silver Lake, OH	2,496	46	243	289
Greentown, OH	3,380	56	295	351
Richfield, OH	3,767	56	295	351
New Franklin, OH	14,143	87	320	407
Brunswick, OH	34,902	66	383	449
Akron, OH	197,375	820	2,955	3,775

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Augusta, GA	197,535	517	2,656	3,173
Little Rock, AR	198,067	1,672	5,214	6,886
Sunrise Manor, NV	198,187	618	3,380	3,998
Port St. Lucie, FL	195,773	289	1,535	1,823
Montgomery, AL	199,054	595	2,235	2,830
Akron, OH	197,375	820	2,955	3,775

Source: The West Akron, Akron, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.

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