1527 42nd St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

3195

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 3195 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1527 42nd St, Birmingham, AL 35208

266 Rape

71 Child Involved

15 Assault

170 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
JONES, DENNISON LARRY 51 years old Rapist	13A-6-62 - Second Degree Rape Sexual Motivation 2025-08-28T19:44:24 13A-6-64 - Second Degree Sodomy Sexual Motivation 2025-08-28T19:44:24	1820 MATTHEWS AVE BESSEMER, AL, 35020	4.1	Medium
JORDAN, RONALD LEWIS 74 years old	13A-6-66(a) - First Degree Sexual Abuse 2025-08-28T21:33:43	4301 BESSEMER SUPER HWY BESSEMER, AL, 35020	5	Medium
MCSWAIN, JEFFREY NONE 55 years old		1213 48TH ST BRIGHTON, AL, 35020	4.5	Medium
PHILLIPS, DONALD DEWAYNE 62 years old Rapist		1903 MATTHEWS AVE BESSEMER, AL, 35020	4	Medium
SEALS, MELVIN NONE 71 years old Rapist		4024 5TH AVE BRIGHTON, AL, 35020	4.8	Medium

3195 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

378 Severe

239 Medium

342 Low

2236 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:04 PM	Howard Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35221	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services respond to an apparent medical call involving an elderly male near Howard Avenue and Troy Terrace. Possible blood in stool reported by caller.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:03 PM	Court I, Birmingham, AL 35228	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Court I in Ensley for a one-year-old girl who was reportedly choking on chicken and having difficulty breathing. The child had vomited most of the food but some might have remained stuck.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:53 PM	Forestdale Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35214	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible fight or disturbance in an upstairs and downstairs apartment situation, with the location updated to a residence on Forestdale Boulevard in Birmingham.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:51 PM	Howard Ave, Brighton, AL 35020	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an 85-year-old man near Howard Avenue and Troy Terrace reported diarrhea and black stool.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:50 PM	Fulton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was made near Fulton Avenue Southwest for a 50-year-old woman vomiting. Basic life support units were assigned to respond to the non-emergency situation. Unit assignments changed during the response.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Central Park Elementary School	0.6 mi
Charles A Brown Elementary School	0.6 mi
C J Donald Middle School	0.9 mi
Fairfield Area Vocational School	1.0 mi
Fairfield High Preparatory School	1.0 mi
Minor Elementary School	1.1 mi
West End Academy	1.4 mi
Green Acres Middle School	1.5 mi
Richard Arrington Elementary	1.6 mi
Robinson Primary School	1.7 mi
Wylam Elementary School	1.8 mi
Fairfield Alternative School	1.8 mi
JacksonOlin High School	1.9 mi
Jones Valley Middle School	1.9 mi
Princeton School	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 1527 42nd St in a low-crime area?

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