Is Coventry Crossing safe?
Akron, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Coventry Crossing as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Coventry Crossing
“Go. Coventry Crossing is a peaceful, working-class suburban-fringe area that is largely safe for visitors and shoppers during daylight and evening hours. While basic situational awareness is recommended regarding vehicle break-ins along commercial strips, the neighborhood does not present significant violent crime hazards.”
About the area
Coventry Crossing is located along the southern edge of Akron near Coventry Township, characterized by modest single-family homes, retail plazas, and proximity to the Portage Lakes. It serves primarily as a quiet residential and commuter zone with functional commercial corridors along Manchester and Waterloo Roads.
- Suburban Fringe
- Car-Dependent
- Working-Class
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Coventry Crossing
Walk score: 34/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no municipal bike-share program, but cyclists can connect to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail a short distance to the west via secondary roads.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to Akron's more central urban neighborhoods
- Stable residential pockets with a high proportion of long-term homeowners
- Convenient proximity to recreational boating, fishing, and parks at Portage Lakes
Cons
- Commercial strip parking lots see occasional opportunistic property crime and retail theft
- Below-average median household income reflecting modest regional economic conditions
- Auto-centric layout with poor pedestrian connections along high-speed corridors
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon in this neighborhood, though occasional panhandling occurs near major commercial intersections and freeway ramps along Waterloo Road.
What Coventry Crossing is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm as commuters head out and local breakfast diners fill up with regulars.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Steady traffic along retail corridors with safe, normal commercial activity.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential streets with casual dining crowds gathering at local taverns and restaurants.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very light activity with dark streets; generally safe, though standard caution is advised in commercial parking lots.
Transit, parking and getting around
METRO RTA operates bus routes along major corridors like Manchester Road (Route 8), providing direct connections north to the Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center in downtown Akron.
Parking is exceptionally easy and free, with plentiful spaces available in dedicated retail surface lots and residential street spaces.
Things to do in Coventry Crossing
- Spend a relaxing afternoon boating or walking the lakeside paths at nearby Portage Lakes State Park
- Play a round of golf at the nearby Firestone Public Golf Course just north along Main Street
- Dine on homestyle comfort food at long-standing South Akron diners and lakeside taverns
Local favorites
- Waterloo Restaurant · American Restaurant · 4.3★ (1250)A long-running, family-owned institution serving classic American comfort foods and homemade pies.
- The Honeymoon Grille · Diner · 4.6★ (980)Popular neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot known for generous portions and friendly service.
- Pick's at Portage Lakes · American Restaurant & Bar · 4.3★ (1600)Lively waterfront dining destination offering burgers, patio seating, and scenic lake views.
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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