Crime & Safety Report for 281 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311

Review crime and safety information near 281 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

$8,900

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 5880 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 281 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311

500 Registered Offenders Nearby
126 Rape
126 Child Involved
79 Assault
203 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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BROWN, JERRY

66 years old

Child Involved

Rapist

Violent

AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT and RAPE and DEVIATE SEXUAL ASSAULT and CHILD ABDUCTN/LURE A CHILD <16 YRS INTO VEHICLE and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION and SEX OFFENDER REGISTERING/FALSE INFO and SEX OFFENDER REGISTERING/FALSE INFORMATION

2024-10-25T06:34:59

1146 BELLOWS AKRON, OH, 00000
1 Medium
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ROGERS, TIMOTHY EDWARD

37 years old

Rapist

1129 JENKINS BLVD AKRON, OH, 44306
2.4 Medium
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ALLEN, PAUL DOUGLAS

66 years old

Rapist

146 S HIGH ST AKRON, OH, 44308
1 Medium
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ALLEN, ERIC JULIUS

37 years old

Violent

98 W MILLER AVE AKRON, OH, 44301
1.1 Medium
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ARTIS, QUINTIN DUANE

62 years old

Violent

393 W WILBETH RD AKRON, OH, 44301
2.2 Medium

5880 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

5880 Crime & Incidents by Severity
573 Severe
510 Medium
797 Low
4000 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Disturbance

07/16/2026 10:40 PM

Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a hospital emergency room parking lot after security reported a man flailing his arms outside. The man had not gone inside the emergency room, and officers made contact with him near the entrance doors.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 10:17 PM

Byers Ave & Payne Ave, Akron, OH 44302

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched to Byers Avenue near Ack Fowler Senior High Rise, close to Payne Avenue and West Market Street in Cuyahoga Falls.

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 10:16 PM

4th St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a welfare check at a Circle K on 4th Street after a caller reported the store should be closed but its lights were still on and cars were driving slowly in the area.

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 09:54 PM

South St, Akron, OH 44314

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible suspicious person near South Collinwood after a caller saw someone flashing a flashlight through their basement window.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:46 PM

Locust St, Akron, OH 44307

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, medics were sent to an apartment building on Locust Street for a possible overdose or poisoning.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Leggett Community Learning Center0.1 mi
Akron Early College High School0.9 mi
Main Preparatory Academy0.9 mi
Akron Career Tech High School0.9 mi
Akron Alternative Academy0.9 mi
Akron STEM High School1.0 mi
National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for STEM1.0 mi
Mason Community Learning Center1.0 mi
McEbright Community Learning Center1.0 mi
Glover Community Learning Center1.2 mi
AkroTech High School1.2 mi
Akros Middle School1.3 mi
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center1.3 mi
Edge Learning1.3 mi
APS Online1.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 281 E Thornton St in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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