Is Sunset View safe?
Akron, Ohio · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Sunset View as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Sunset View
“Go with care. Sunset View is a residential West Akron neighborhood with elevated rates of property and violent crime relative to national benchmarks. Visitors without a specific personal or business destination will find few commercial amenities and should maintain standard safety precautions, particularly after dusk.”
Local law enforcement has maintained focused patrols throughout West Akron corridors following periodic neighborhood-level firearm discharges and property offenses.
About the area
Sunset View is an urban residential neighborhood in West Akron, featuring a mix of mid-century single-family homes and multi-family housing complexes. It sits just off major arterial routes like Copley Road and South Hawkins Avenue, offering quick vehicular transit to downtown Akron and neighboring retail districts.
- Residential
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Modest
Walking and biking in Sunset View
Walk score: 42/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no local bike-share program, but dedicated cyclists can connect to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail approximately two miles east.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quick access to Interstate 77 and major West Akron transit corridors
- Close proximity to Perkins Park and the Akron Zoo
- Active local community centers and grassroots youth programming
Cons
- Violent and property crime rates higher than national and state medians
- Poverty rates above the Akron municipal average
- Pockets of aging housing stock and intermittent residential vacancies
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is uncommon on interior residential streets, though occasional unhoused individuals and panhandlers can be observed near commercial intersections along Copley Road.
What Sunset View is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are generally quiet with commuters heading out and school buses operating along residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons remain mostly calm with occasional pedestrian activity around bus stops and local corner stores.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity tapers off quickly as dusk approaches, and standard situational awareness is advisable.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights see very little foot traffic and an increased statistical risk of disturbances, making walking alone unadvisable.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is operated by METRO RTA, offering bus connectivity along Copley Road and South Hawkins Avenue to the Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center downtown.
Street parking is typically free and plentiful on residential roads, with most detached homes featuring private driveways.
Things to do in Sunset View
- Explore the walking paths and ballfields at nearby Kerr Park
- Visit the animals and exhibits at the nearby Akron Zoo
- Enjoy the historic green spaces and trails at Perkins Park
Local favorites
- Nepali Kitchen · Nepalese Restaurant · 4.6★ (380)Popular local eatery serving traditional Himalayan curries, noodles, and handmade momos.
- Totally Baked Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (240)Neighborhood pizzeria offering specialty pies, wings, and baked sandwiches.
- Big Eu'vc Barbeque · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.4★ (190)Down-home counter-service spot dishing up ribs, pulled pork, and homestyle sides.
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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