The crime rate in the Akron, OH Metro Area is lower than the US average for both violent and property crimes. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Akron is 17.5 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate in Akron is 37.7 compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that while residents of Akron should remain vigilant against potential criminal activity, their overall risk is lower than that of other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Akron Metro Area violent crime is 17.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Akron Metro Area property crime is 37.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Akron, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Cleveland, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.