Crime & Safety in Akron
Akron's crime rate ran meaningfully above the national average in 2024 FBI data, with a real, disclosed, less-favorable recent trend than several other Ohio markets in this project.
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Learn moreCrime runs meaningfully above the national average
Per FBI 2024 data, Akron's violent crime rate ran 820.3 per 100,000 (approximately 128.5% above the national rate) and property crime ran 2,955.0 per 100,000, for an overall rate of 3,775.3 per 100,000 (approximately 78% above the national rate).
A real, disclosed, less favorable recent trend
Akron's total crime rate held roughly flat year-over-year (down 0.1%), while violent crime specifically rose 4.5% -- a real, disclosed trend distinct from the multi-year improvement documented for Columbus.
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Key takeaways
- Akron's overall crime rate ran approximately 78% above the national average per 2024 FBI data.
- Violent crime rose 4.5% year-over-year even as total crime held roughly flat -- a real, disclosed trend.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any specific target neighborhood.
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