University Of Ohio Akron, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

185%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

247%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

174%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

University Of Ohio 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 University Of Ohio 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 University Of Ohio Akron crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Akron.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	University Of Ohio Akron_{/100k people}	Akron_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,012	6,634 (estimate)	4,250	2,076	2,324
Murder	38	n/a	20.2	6.1	6.3
Rape	206	n/a	109.3	48.4	40.0
Robbery	156	n/a	82.7	53.1	66.1
Assault	1,148	n/a	608.9	185.9	268.2
Violent crime	1,548	1,282 (estimate)	821	294	370
Burglary	1,030	n/a	546.3	255.3	269.8
Theft	4,525	n/a	2,400.1	1,292.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	909	n/a	482.1	234.5	282.7
Property crime	6,464	5,352 (estimate)	3,429	1,783	1,954

University Of Ohio Akron crime map

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

University Of Ohio Akron crime rates are 185% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in University Of Ohio Akron are 247% higher than the national average
In University Of Ohio Akron you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
University Of Ohio Akron is safer than 14% of the cities in Ohio
Year over year crime in Akron has increased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in University Of Ohio Akron

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University Of Ohio Akron is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of property crime in University Of Ohio Akron is 1 in 19

The chance of being a victim of crime in University Of Ohio Akron is 1 in 16

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

Akron police department

Item	University Of Ohio 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}
Boston Heights, OH	1,194	41	250	292
Silver Lake, OH	2,496	46	280	326
Richfield, OH	3,767	56	340	396
Hudson, OH	22,249	26	419	445
Munroe Falls, OH	5,069	140	320	459
Montrose-Ghent, OH	5,677	76	463	539
New Franklin, OH	14,143	58	560	618
Akron, OH	197,375	821	3,429	4,250

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Augusta, GA	197,535	634	2,920	3,554
Little Rock, AR	198,067	1,833	5,349	7,182
Sunrise Manor, NV	198,187	837	4,390	5,228
Port St. Lucie, FL	195,773	117	762	878
Montgomery, AL	199,054	569	2,421	2,990
Akron, OH	197,375	821	3,429	4,250

Source: The University Of Ohio 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.

University Of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH Crime Rates