Crime & Safety in Akron, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.20
per 1,000 residents
+83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.55
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
7,106
2024
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-58% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+82%
vs 100K-250K avg
+82% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+4.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Akron Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Akron vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Akron is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Akron police solve 29% of murder cases but only 1% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 24 | 0.13 | 29.2% |
| Rape | Violent | 213 | 1.13 | 1.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 155 | 0.82 | 16.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,152 | 6.12 | 21.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 714 | 3.79 | 9.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,071 | 21.63 | 5.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 777 | 4.13 | 3.9% |
Akron, OH reported 1,544 violent crimes and 5,562 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 residents is 83.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,071 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Akron's violent crime rate is 82% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,544 | 5,562 | 8.20 | 29.55 |
| 2023 | 1,474 | 5,622 | 7.85 | 29.95 |
| 2022 | 1,569 | 6,540 | 8.32 | 34.69 |
| 2021 | 1,663 | 6,536 | 8.50 | 33.40 |
| 2020 | 1,824 | 7,059 | 9.24 | 35.75 |
| 2019 | 1,782 | 6,568 | 9.01 | 33.19 |
| 2018 | 1,719 | 7,243 | 8.70 | 36.64 |
| 2017 | 1,392 | 8,411 | 7.05 | 42.61 |
| 2016 | 1,291 | 8,643 | 6.54 | 43.82 |
| 2015 | 1,225 | 8,723 | 6.20 | 44.15 |