24497 Highway 72 W Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

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 49 offenders within 5 miles and 66 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

49 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 24497 Highway 72 W, Athens, AL 35613

12 Rape

11 Child Involved

1 Assault

25 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
SPENCER, CHESTER LAWRENCE 48 years old Child Involved	13A-6-69 - Enticing a child for immoral purposes 2025-08-28T21:24:39	20446 REDDY WAY TANNER, AL, 35671	4.8	Medium
CAMPBELL, ROY F 52 years old	13A-6-67 - Second Degree Sexual Abuse 2025-08-28T21:36:13	110 THOMAS ST N ATHENS, AL, 35611	4.7	Medium
MITCHELL, KENNETH RAY 50 years old	13A-6-66 - Sexual Abuse in the First Degree 2025-08-28T19:43:54 13A-6-67 - Second Degree Sexual Abuse 2025-08-28T19:43:54	2414 US 31 HWY S ATHENS, AL, 35611	3.9	Medium
REED, LARRY AUSTIN 42 years old	9999 - OTHER CRIME 2025-08-28T21:38:25	2414 US 31 HWY ATHENS, AL, 35611	3.9	Medium
STEPHENS, JACOB LEE 30 years old Child Involved	13A-6-122 - Electronic Solicitation of a Child 2025-08-28T20:53:15	2414 U.S. 31 ATHENS, AL, 35611	3.9	Medium

66 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

13 Severe

5 Medium

11 Low

37 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 12:55 PM	Mooresville Rd & Greenbrier Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35613	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a complaint about a white SUV reportedly traveling southbound in the wrong direction near Greenbrier Parkway and Mooresville Road in the Charlie 27 area.
Fire 07/16/2026 12:54 PM	Peek A Boo St, Athens, AL 35613	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm on Peekaboo Street in the East Monticello and Oak Grove area, reported by an alarm company for a hall smoke detector activation. Units arrived to find a brick home with no visible fire and determined the alarm was apparently caused by cooking, then cleared the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 02:50 AM	Braly Blvd, Athens, AL 35611	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical transport is occurring from Fluvilla Healthcare to DaVita Athens near Braly Blvd in Limestone County.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 08:11 AM	E Limestone Rd, Athens, AL 35613	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call at East Limestone Road near Harrington Court involves an 81-year-old female with heart problems. Units 1710 and 1732/1736 are en route.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 07:22 AM	Beech Grv Ln NW, Huntsville, AL 35756	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reported a 17-year-old male in dark clothing threatening to hurt himself with a knife near Beach Grove Ln in Huntsville.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 24497 Highway 72 W in a low-crime area?

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