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2019 University of Akron Main Campus Crime & Safety Report

Is University of Akron Main Campus safe? On this page, we'll examine crime statistics for the college campus and surrounding areas.

What you'll find in our crime and safety report on University of Akron Main Campus:

Understanding the Crime Stats for University of Akron Main Campus

Types of Crime & Safety Incidents

We have compiled this information on crime statistics from the U.S. Department of Education's Campus Safety and Security data. The types of crimes are divided into the following categories: arrests for major crimes, arrests for possession, violence against women, and disciplinary actions.

The arrests for major crimes category includes arrests for things such as murder, robbery, rape, aggravated assault, and arson. The violence against women grouping includes things such as domestic violence, date rape, and stalking. The arrests for possession classification deals with things such as weapons possession, alcohol violations, and drug violations. The disciplinary actions category involves possession of weapons, alcohol violations, and drug violations in the cases where no arrest occurred but some action was taken.

Number of Incidents

It is not uncommon for a school to report zero incidents for any or all of these categories. In fact, 56% of the schools we cover reported no arrests for major crimes, 67% reported no violence against women, 70% reported no arrests for possession, and 68% reported no disciplinary actions.

Although zero incidents of reported crime is nice, it doesn't necessarily mean that the school is safer. It could indicate lax reporting. Similarly, a high number of incidents could indicate that the school is more strict about reporting and law enforcement than other institutions.

University of Akron Main Campus Overall Crime Stats

322 Total Number of Incidents
18.30 Incidents per 1000 Students
In 2019, University of Akron Main Campus reported 322 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students at or near campus or on other properties associated with the school. Based on a student body population of 17,600, that's 18.30 incidents per 1,000 students.

The table below gives the number of incidents by category, and for comparision, also states the max number of incidents reported by any school in our analysis.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes331,6701.884,000.00
Arrests for Possession338801.881,352.94
Violence Against Women153340.851,000.00
Disciplinary Actions2412,67013.694,574.85

University of Akron Main Campus Overall Crime by Category

The percentage breakdown of University of Akron Main Campus crime and safety incidents by category is shown in the following chart.

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Disciplinary actions account for 74.8% of all crime and safety incidents at the school. Around 10.2% of the crime and safety-related incidents at University of Akron Main Campus resulted in arrests for possession. About 10.2% of incidents were arrests for major crimes. Acts of violence against women accounted for 4.7% of incidents.

Comparison to Other Schools in the Nation

The charts below show how University of Akron Main Campus compares to other colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to each category of crime and safety-related incidents. Note that this does not take school size into account so larger schools are likely to have more incidents.

Arrests for Possession  (Incidents)
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Arrests for Major Crimes  (Incidents)
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Violence Against Women  (Incidents)
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Disciplinary Actions  (Incidents)
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We can factor in the size of the school and look at the incidents per thousand students as well.

Arrests for Possession  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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Arrests for Major Crimes  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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Violence Against Women  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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Disciplinary Actions  (Incidents per 1000 Students)
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University of Akron Main Campus Overall Crime by Location

The chart below shows what percentage of University of Akron Main Campus crime and safety incidents happened in each location.

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University of Akron Main Campus On-Campus Crime Stats

288 Total Number of Incidents
16.36 Incidents per 1000 Students
University of Akron Main Campus reported 288 incidents related to crime and safety in 2019. These student-involved incidents took place on campus. Since the number of students at the school that year was 17,600, that's 16.36 incidents per 1,000 students.

The table below gives the number of incidents by category, and for comparision, also states the max number of incidents reported by any school in our analysis.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes211,5851.194,000.00
Arrests for Possession188131.02888.89
Violence Against Women153310.851,000.00
Disciplinary Actions2342,64513.304,544.91

University of Akron Main Campus On-Campus Crime by Category

The percentage breakdown of University of Akron Main Campus on-campus crime and safety incidents by category is shown in the following chart.

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University of Akron Main Campus Affiliated Off-Campus Crime Stats

14 Total Number of Incidents
0.80 Incidents per 1000 Students
In 2019, University of Akron Main Campus reported 14 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students on affiliated off-campus properties. That works out to 0.80 incidents per 1,000 students, considering that the student body population is 17,600.

The table below gives the number of incidents by category, and for comparision, also states the max number of incidents reported by any school in our analysis.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes71640.40333.33
Arrests for Possession0640.00111.11
Violence Against Women01000.00194.44
Disciplinary Actions71440.40305.56

University of Akron Main Campus Affiliated Off-Campus Crime by Category

The percentage breakdown of University of Akron Main Campus crime and safety incidents by category on affiliated off-campus is shown in the following chart.

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University of Akron Main Campus Residence Hall Crime Stats

238 Total Number of Incidents
13.52 Incidents per 1000 Students
University of Akron Main Campus reported 238 safety-related incidents involving students in residence halls in 2019. These counts are also included in the on-campus crimes category. That works out to 13.52 incidents per 1,000 students, considering that the student body population is 17,600.

The table below gives the number of incidents by category, and for comparision, also states the max number of incidents reported by any school in our analysis.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes121670.68101.80
Arrests for Possession47150.23180.35
Violence Against Women91400.5153.89
Disciplinary Actions2132,50712.104,029.94

University of Akron Main Campus Residence Hall Crime by Category

The chart below shows what percentage of University of Akron Main Campus crime and safety incidents in residence halls are in each category.

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20 Total Number of Incidents
1.14 Incidents per 1000 Students
In 2019, University of Akron Main Campus reported 20 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students on public property in the surrounding Akron neighborhood. Based on a student body population of 17,600, that's 1.14 incidents per 1,000 students.

The table below gives the number of incidents by category, and for comparision, also states the max number of incidents reported by any school in our analysis.

CategoryNumber of IncidentsMax Number of Incidents (at any school)Number of Incidents per 1,000 studentsMax Number of Incidents per 1000 students (at any school)
Arrests for Major Crimes5670.28666.67
Arrests for Possession152450.851,294.12
Violence Against Women0240.00555.56
Disciplinary Actions01370.00137.93

The percentage breakdown of University of Akron Main Campus student-related crime and safety incidents by category in the surrounding Akron neighborhood is shown in the following chart.

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