Crime & Safety Report for 800 Independence Ave, Akron, OH 44310

Review crime and safety information near 800 Independence Ave, Akron, OH 44310. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-26

$174,900 | 3 bd | 1 ba | 1,000 sqft

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

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 7502 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 800 Independence Ave, Akron, OH 44310

500 Registered Offenders Nearby
123 Rape
139 Child Involved
67 Assault
198 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
4.5 Medium
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SAWYER, BRIAN EDWARD

57 years old

Child Involved

2508 BAILEY RD CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, 44221
2.3 Medium
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ALLEN, PAUL DOUGLAS

66 years old

Rapist

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

37 years old

Violent

98 W MILLER AVE AKRON, OH, 44301
4.5 Medium
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BOUNTHISAVATH, BOUNNHUNE

62 years old

Rapist

1332 MARCY ST AKRON, OH, 44301
4.5 Medium

7502 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

7502 Crime & Incidents by Severity
711 Severe
813 Medium
1369 Low
4609 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.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 10:00 PM

Rocky Brook Dr, Akron, OH 44313

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched for a sick person near Rocky Brook Drive and Moonless Trail.

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.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Steel Academy0.5 mi
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center0.7 mi
Preschool at North High School0.8 mi
North High School0.8 mi
Forest Hill Community Learning Center0.9 mi
Cascade Career Prep High School1.1 mi
Jennings Community Learning Center1.2 mi
Preston Elementary School1.2 mi
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School1.6 mi
Findley Community Learning Center1.7 mi
Cuyahoga Falls City School District Virtual Learning Option1.9 mi
Cuyahoga Falls High School2.0 mi

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