Brook Park East Neighborhood

Is Brook Park East a Safe Place to Live? Housing, Crime & Buyer Guide

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Hoodscore

Crime Summary:

Crime Overview (last 12 months)

Severe967

Medium1133

Low1932

Other3782

175 Registered Offenders Nearby

Rape20

Child involved65

Assault24

Other74

Crime Details:

Recent reported incidents in the past 12 months (newest first). Up to 10 records.

Crime date	Crime description	Address	Crime category
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a suspicious person and truck reported near Parma Park Boulevard in Parma. A caller said someone was walking with a flashlight between two houses and that a truck with very bright lights was following them. Officers checked the area toward Pearl Road and it appears no one was found around the truck before they cleared the scene.	Parma Park Blvd, Parma, OH 44130	Suspicious Activity
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer requested a report number for a gross sexual imposition (GSI) case reported near Riverside Dr in Cleveland.	Riverside Dr, Cleveland, OH 44135	Sex-Related Incident
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a restaurant near Cascade Crossing for a reported audible burglary alarm coming from the kitchen area. Zone three units were assigned to handle the possible break-in.	Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn, OH 44144	Break-In
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to a possible domestic assault reported by a woman near West 130th Street in Cleveland. She said her husband and his brother tried to assault her and that she defended herself. Someone in the background claimed she stabbed someone with a knife, while she reported being punched and pushed and admitted grabbing a steak knife but said no one was cut. The others reportedly left on foot, and EMS was declined.	W 130th St, Cleveland, OH 44135	Domestic Dispute
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check a possible suspicious situation near West 139th Street in Cleveland involving a dispatched call to a unit.	W 139th St, Cleveland, OH	Suspicious Persons
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible suspicious persons incident near Emory Drive in Brook Park, where the caller said two tall males with flashlights returned to the home and were seen in the backyard after officers had previously left the area.	Emory Dr, Brook Park, OH 44142	Suspicious Activity
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near Rocky River Drive by a retail store and a nearby shelter for a possible traffic hazard. A black SUV had reportedly struck a fence behind the store and was left running with no one inside. The male driver was said to have run away on foot. Officers located a Hyundai Tucson with a reported stolen license plate and a broken ignition collar.	Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, OH 44135	Traffic
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check a possible damage hazard on Rocky River Drive while heading toward the district.	Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, OH	Road Closure
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received an open-line call from a woman near Columbia Square reporting that someone stole her debit card. Background noise suggested a possible disturbance or fight before the call disconnected.	Columbia Square, North Olmsted, OH 44070	Domestic Dispute
Jul 16, 2026	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of large fireworks being set off near I-71, possibly involving a dark SUV last seen traveling westbound near a community college in Cleveland.	I-71, Cleveland, OH	Disturbance

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Median Home Price

$236,770

Average Rent

$1,993

Vacancy Rate

5.8%

Nearby neighborhoods

Neighborhood Overview

Brook Park East is a suburban neighborhood in Brook Park, OH, with a median home price of $236,770.

Most homes were built between 1940 and 1969, giving the area a historic, established feel.

SuburbanEstablished HomesOwner OccupiedDiverse Ancestries

Quick Facts

Homes Built 1940-1969	91.4%

Housing market and real estate character

Brook Park East's housing stock is dominated by homes built from 1940 to 1969, reflecting post-WWII suburban development.

Owner Occupied	Most residences

What buyers will notice right away

The neighborhood's look and feel reflect the Baby Boom era of American life.

Vacancy rate is near the national median, indicating stable occupancy.

Families & Lifestyle

Brook Park East has a balanced occupational mix with manufacturing, executive, clerical, and sales jobs.

Diverse Workforce — Occupations span manufacturing, professional, clerical, and sales sectors.

Manufacturing & Laborer Occupations	29.2%
Executive, Management & Professional Occupations	28.6%

Demographics

Income Rank	Moderate income
Slovak Ancestry	5.5%
Hungarian Ancestry	5.7%
Top Ancestries	Irish (19.9%), German (15.7%), Italian (14.7%), Polish (13.1%), Hungarian (5.7%)