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 16,090 students and 2,510 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2021 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 very 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 and nonforcible sex offenses.

Campus Safety: University of Akron and Nearby Schools

University of Akron Safety Chart
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Criminal Offenses at University of Akron in 2018 - 2020

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
18
1
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
12
0
0.3%

Robbery
4
2
0.2%

Aggravated Assault
7
2
0.2%

Burglary
15
8
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
10
2
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
3
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
36
2
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
15
2
0.3%

* 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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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.

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