University of Akron: Crime & Safety

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University of Akron LogoD University of Akron is a public school in Akron, Ohio with about 13,470 students and 2,460 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, University of Akron is a relatively dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Akron in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
13
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.2%

Robbery
2
2
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.1%

Burglary
5
3
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
4
1
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
5
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
18
1
0.4%

Liquor Law Violation
2
2
0.1%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at University of Akron based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of University of Akron campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Akron, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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About 30,400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Cleveland State UniversityCleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH
About 14,400 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 990, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Approximately 16,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D. SAT 1520, ACT 35 to enroll.

Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
Approximately 12,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1450, ACT 34 to enroll.

Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
About 11,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 21 to enroll.

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