Is Rolling Acres (Akron) safe?
Akron, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Rolling Acres (Akron) as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Rolling Acres (Akron)
“Go with care. While the redevelopment of the former mall site into an Amazon logistics hub has eliminated much of the chronic blight, surrounding commercial strips still experience elevated property crime and occasional theft. Visitors traveling here for commerce or logistics work should exercise standard situational awareness, especially after dark.”
The transition of the former Rolling Acres Mall site into an active logistics and fulfillment park has stabilized surrounding commercial activity and reduced long-standing structural abandonment.
About the area
Rolling Acres is a transitioning suburban-industrial district in southwest Akron, anchored by massive logistics centers on the footprint of its former shopping mall. The neighborhood features a mix of auto-oriented commercial strips, warehouse facilities, and modest mid-century residential streets with immediate access to I-76 and I-277.
- Car-Dependent
- Industrial Hub
- Commercial Corridor
- Post-Retail Transition
Walking and biking in Rolling Acres (Akron)
Walk score: 34/100 · Bike score: 32/100
Dedicated cycling lanes are largely absent along Romig Road, making local road cycling hazardous due to high traffic speeds. The multi-use Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is accessible a few miles east.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Substantial commercial investment and regional job growth driven by the Amazon fulfillment complex
- Convenient direct highway access to both I-76 and I-277
- Affordable single-family housing stock on spacious suburban lots
Cons
- Above-average property crime and motor vehicle theft rates along the main arterials
- Lower median household income and elevated poverty in nearby multi-family rental pockets
- Car-oriented corridor with minimal pedestrian infrastructure and fast-moving traffic
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal to moderate, with occasional individuals soliciting along major highway off-ramps near I-76 and Romig Road. There are no major shelter facilities located directly within the neighborhood.
What Rolling Acres (Akron) is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are calm and functional as freight and commuter traffic moves through the logistics hubs and arterials.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons bring steady commercial activity and strip-mall traffic with few general safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity levels drop as businesses close, leaving large parking areas quiet and requiring increased awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights experience isolated streets and an increased risk of property crime along commercial corridors; walking is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
METRO RTA provides local transit service, with Route 1 and Route 18 connecting the Romig Road commercial and logistics hubs to the downtown Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center. Akron does not operate a light rail or BRT system.
Parking is abundant and free in expansive surface lots fronting all retail plazas and commercial facilities. Free curb parking is generally available on adjacent residential side streets.
Things to do in Rolling Acres (Akron)
- Pick up everyday necessities and quick dining along the Romig Road corridor
- Explore the nearby waters and recreation at Nesmith Lake just to the east
- Tour the historic Ohio & Erie Canal corridor located a short drive eastward
Local favorites
- Fiesta Pizza & Chicken · Pizza Restaurant · 4.3★ (490)Longtime local standby known for crispy broasted chicken, sheet pizzas, and quick takeout.
- El Rancho Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.4★ (540)Casual neighborhood cantina dishing out hefty fajita platters, tacos, and margaritas.
- China House · Chinese Restaurant · 4.2★ (220)Unpretentious strip-mall spot preparing classic Chinese-American stir-fries and combination plates.
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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