Is East End (Akron) safe?
Akron, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates East End (Akron) as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on East End (Akron)
“Go with care. The East End is an impressive redevelopment of Akron's historic Goodyear campus featuring great entertainment and dining venues, but it borders residential pockets with elevated property crime. Visitors will feel comfortable in the main commercial hub, though standard urban caution is recommended after dark.”
About the area
The East End is a sprawling, revitalized mixed-use development centered around the former Goodyear World Headquarters in Akron. It combines historic industrial architecture with modern apartments, corporate offices, dining spots, and cultural venues like the Goodyear Theater.
- Historic Industrial
- Entertainment District
- Mixed-Use Redevelopment
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in East End (Akron)
Walk score: 58/100 · Bike score: 48/100
The district has on-street lanes on select segments of East Market Street, with connector routes leading west toward the regional Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Targeted private security and active redevelopment create a secure commercial and entertainment hub
- Home to iconic regional cultural amenities including the historic Goodyear Theater
- Significant capital reinvestment has renovated historic housing stock into modern loft apartments
Cons
- Surrounding East Akron neighborhood tracts experience above-average property crime and vehicle break-ins
- Adjacent residential blocks suffer from elevated poverty and structural vacancy rates
- Foot traffic drops off considerably on evenings without scheduled theater events
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the private development core, though individuals experiencing homelessness are occasionally seen near major transit stops along East Market Street.
What East End (Akron) is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Calm and quiet with hotel guests, office workers, and residents starting their day around the campus.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Steady daytime activity around businesses and lunch spots with comfortable walking conditions.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Vibrant and well-lit during concert and show nights, but much quieter on non-event weekdays.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Fairly deserted after events conclude; visitors should stick to well-lit lots and avoid walking into adjacent residential side streets.
Transit, parking and getting around
Akron's METRO RTA serves the district along East Market Street via Route 1, providing direct connections westward to the downtown Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center.
Parking is abundant via attached multi-level parking decks and large surface lots, which are free for regular patrons or charge modest flat fees during major theater events.
Things to do in East End (Akron)
- Catch a concert or comedy performance at the historic Goodyear Theater
- Dine and socialize along the restored East Market Street industrial corridor
- Take a short drive to hike and explore nature at nearby Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Local favorites
- Goodyear Theater · Performing Arts Theater · 4.6★ (1250)A restored 1,458-seat historic theater hosting national touring music and comedy acts.
- Hilton Garden Inn Akron · Hotel · 4.2★ (980)Modern hotel anchoring the East End complex with meeting spaces and on-site dining.
- Twisted Tomato Pizzeria and Beer Wall · Pizza Restaurant · 4.3★ (360)Casual eatery offering gourmet pizzas and a self-serve draft beer selection.
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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