908 8th Ave SE Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

984

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 49 offenders within 5 miles and 984 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

49 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 908 8th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601

15 Rape

7 Child Involved

4 Assault

28 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ABSHER, JOHN PAUL 60 years old	800.04(7)(c) - Lewd or Lacivious exhibtion victim under 16 years-old offender 18 or older 2025-08-28T20:04:26 800.04(7)(c) - Lewd or Lacivious exhibtion victim under 16 years-old offender 18 or older 2025-08-28T20:04:26 800.04(7)(c) - Lewd or Lacivious exhibtion victim under 16 years-old offender 18 or older 2025-08-28T20:04:26	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	4.4	Medium
ANDERSON, FORREST FREEMAN 75 years old Child Involved	18 U.S.C. 2252A(a)(2)(B) and (b)(1) - Receipt of Child Pornography 2025-08-28T20:15:25	2111 STRATFORD RD SE DECATUR, AL, 35601	1.9	Medium
GURLEY, BRANDON SCOTT 30 years old Violent	5-14-127 (a)(1)(A) - SEXUAL ASSAULT/4TH DEGREE 2025-08-28T20:17:21 5-14-112 MA - INDECENT EXPOSURE 2025-08-28T20:17:21	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	4.4	Medium
HAMPTON, DARRIUS CORDELL 38 years old	13A-6-68 - Indecent Exposure 2025-08-28T20:58:48 13A-6-68 - Indecent Exposure 2025-08-28T20:58:48	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	4.4	Medium
KNIGHT, DAVID ADAM 45 years old	13A-12-192(B) - Porn Poss Material Minors 2025-08-28T20:43:49 13A-12-192(B) - Porn Poss Material Minors 2025-08-28T20:43:49	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	4.4	Medium

984 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

94 Severe

60 Medium

110 Low

720 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 07:52 PM	7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible domestic dispute connected to a medical call near a hospital. A gray Toyota Camry with several agitated young men is expected to arrive, and police are being requested to respond there.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:51 PM	7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a person is being transported to Decatur General Hospital. Police presence may be needed due to a domestic situation involving a gray Toyota Camry and several agitated young men.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:36 PM	A St NW, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible childbirth emergency involving a 20-year-old female was reported near Alpha Street NW. Emergency units including Tower 4 and Central Two were dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:36 PM	A St NW, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on Alpha Street Northwest in Decatur for a 20-year-old pregnant woman reportedly in her third trimester and possibly going into labor, based on a third-party call. One patient was later transported to a hospital in Huntsville.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:48 PM	6th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a three-year-old child was reported locked inside a vehicle at a Walmart Neighborhood Market and was safely removed by emergency responders near 6th Avenue Southeast.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Decatur Middle School	0.2 mi
Decatur High School	0.3 mi
Decatur High Developmental	0.3 mi
BanksCaddell Elementary School	0.5 mi
Long Term Case	0.5 mi
Oak Park Elementary School	0.8 mi
West Decatur Elementary School	1.2 mi
Walter Jackson Elementary School	1.5 mi
Career Technical Center	2.0 mi
Austin Junior High School	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 908 8th Ave SE in a low-crime area?

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