Is Brittain safe?
Akron, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Brittain as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Brittain
“Go with care. Brittain is a functional, working-class East Akron neighborhood that is generally safe for routine visits during daylight hours. While residential areas are largely peaceful, visitors should practice standard urban vigilance and keep vehicles locked when parking near commercial corridors.”
Recent local police blotters highlight recurring property crime and vehicle break-ins in commercial parking areas along the Brittain Road corridor.
About the area
Brittain is an unpretentious East Akron community framed by Brittain Road, featuring mid-century single-family homes, modest strip centers, and nearby industrial heritage sites. It functions largely as a residential and service corridor bordering Goodyear Heights and historic industrial East Akron.
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Residential
- Suburban-Fringe
Walking and biking in Brittain
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no municipal bike-share system in this area, and Brittain Road lacks bike lanes, though multi-use trails can be accessed within Goodyear Heights Metro Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Direct proximity to outdoor recreation at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
- Lower violent crime compared to denser central and west Akron neighborhoods
- Affordable neighborhood dining and convenient highway access to I-76 and Route 8
Cons
- Property crime and vehicle thefts are higher than national and suburban averages
- Lower median household income and pockets of deferred residential maintenance
- Car-centric arterial roads lacking dedicated bicycle and pedestrian safety infrastructure
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon on residential blocks, though occasional panhandling is visible near major commercial intersections and bus stops along East Market Street.
What Brittain is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Quiet and straightforward with light commuter traffic and residents heading to work.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active around local businesses and strip plazas with a standard, manageable daytime atmosphere.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Commercial traffic slows down and residential side streets become very quiet with minimal foot traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights are isolated; walking alone on major roads or lingering in unlit parking lots is discouraged.
Transit, parking and getting around
METRO RTA provides local bus service primarily along Route 1 (Market St) and connecting routes linking to downtown Akron's Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center; there is no passenger rail service.
Free and ample surface parking is available at virtually all retail centers, and residential street parking is free and readily accessible.
Things to do in Brittain
- Hike the forested scenic trails at nearby Goodyear Heights Metro Park
- Grab a classic homestyle breakfast at long-running neighborhood diners
- Visit the nearby historic Goodyear Hall and East End entertainment district
Local favorites
- Fa-Ray's Restaurant · American Diner · 4.4★ (780)Longstanding local staple known for hearty comfort breakfast plates, burgers, and homemade pies.
- Linda's Kitchen · Breakfast & Brunch · 4.6★ (690)Down-home neighborhood eatery serving generous portions of pancakes, omelets, and lunch specials.
- East of Chicago Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.2★ (310)Popular regional chain serving deep-dish pan pizzas, specialty pies, wings, and baked subs.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.
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