Is Ellet safe?
Akron, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Ellet as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Ellet
“Go. Ellet is one of the more stable, quiet residential neighborhoods in Akron, characterized by family-oriented streets and modest single-family homes. While standard precautions for vehicle security are advised along commercial strips, visitors and residents face low risk of violent crime compared to the rest of the city.”
About the area
Situated on the east side of Akron, Ellet is an established, working-class suburban-style community with a distinct identity rooted in its local schools and parks. The area features quiet residential pockets flanked by shopping plazas and casual dining along Canton Road and East Market Street.
- Quiet Residential
- Working-Class
- Family-Oriented
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Ellet
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
Ellet has limited dedicated cycling lanes, though it offers relatively close road access to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail located a few miles west.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than Akron's citywide average
- High homeownership rate and low residential vacancy provide neighborhood stability
- Affordable local dining and community parks with active youth sports leagues
- Convenient driving access to Interstate 76 and Akron Fulton International Airport
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like car break-ins in commercial parking lots
- Car-dependent infrastructure with limited pedestrian sidewalks along major arteries
- Commercial strips along Canton Road show occasional commercial vacancy and aging facades
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in Ellet, with rare occasional panhandling around major commercial intersections on Canton Road.
What Ellet is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with school traffic, dog walkers, and commuters heading toward I-76.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential atmosphere with moderate retail traffic along Canton Road and E Market Street.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in residential areas with families at home and modest crowds at local casual dining spots.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Generally very quiet and safe, though isolated commercial strips require basic situational awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is provided by METRO RTA with bus lines such as Route 2 running along Canton Road; there is no passenger rail service in Akron.
Parking is abundant and free, with ample private lots for all businesses and plentiful, unrestricted residential street parking.
Things to do in Ellet
- Catch youth sports games or stroll the paved paths at Davenport Park
- Bowl a few frames at Stonehedge Entertainment, a longtime community bowling alley and arcade
- Watch small aircraft take off and visit historic hangars near Akron Fulton Airport
Local favorites
- The Upper Deck · Bar & Grill · 4.3★ (750)A popular neighborhood sports pub known for burgers, wings, and casual evening gatherings.
- Stonehedge Entertainment · Bowling Alley · 4.4★ (1150)Longstanding entertainment center offering bowling, an arcade, mini-golf, and family fun.
- White House Chicken · Chicken Restaurant · 4.2★ (680)Beloved local institution famous for its signature fried chicken and hot rice.
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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