Crime & Safety Report for 5040 E Rockaway Hills Drive, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Review crime and safety information near 5040 E Rockaway Hills Drive, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-26

$2,495,000 | 4 bd | 5 ba | 4,471 sqft

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 11 offenders within 5 miles and 125 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

11 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5040 E Rockaway Hills Drive, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

11 Registered Offenders Nearby
1 Rape
9 Child Involved
1 Assault
1 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
Offender photo

HERD, GARY FREDERICK

60 years old

2440 E CARLISE RD CAVE CREEK, AZ, 85331
4 Medium
Offender photo

FERRARA, ALBERT

72 years old

Child Involved

13-3553 - Sexual exploitation of a minor (attempted)

2025-08-28T20:31:11

1647 E GAFFNEY RD NEW RIVER, AZ, 85087
4.8 Medium
Offender photo

KNODEL, PHILIP CLINTON

35 years old

Rapist

Violent

120 - Sexual Assault

2025-08-28T20:47:37

37339 N 16TH STREET PHOENIX, AZ, 85086
4.7 Medium
Offender photo

LLEWELLYN, DAVID EARL

80 years old

Child Involved

13-1405 - Sexual conduct with a minor (attempted)Sexual Motivation

2025-08-28T20:14:16

13-1404 - Sexual abuse Sexual Motivation

2025-08-28T20:14:16

13-3212 - Child prostitution (attempted)Sexual Motivation

2025-08-28T20:14:16

37509 N 16TH ST PHOENIX, AZ, 85086
4.9 Medium
Offender photo

SIMSON, GARY

41 years old

Child Involved

13-3554 - Luring a minor for sexual exploitation

2025-08-28T21:23:08

13-3560 - Aggravated luring a minor for sexual exploitation; classification; definitions (attempted)

2025-08-28T21:23:08

43106 N 20TH ST NEW RIVER, AZ, 85087
4 Medium

125 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

125 Crime & Incidents by Severity
21 Severe
15 Medium
21 Low
68 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:22 PM

E Agave Dr, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fall injury incident is reported near East Agave Lane that required emergency medical response.

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 08:52 PM

N Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a report of a possible suspicious man in all black and socks in a house parking lot near North Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Arizona.

Traffic

07/16/2026 04:06 PM

E Surrey Dr & N Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a possible traffic stop near Cave Creek Road and Surrey Drive involving an Arizona personalized license plate.

Fire

07/16/2026 10:24 AM

E Ho Rd, Carefree, AZ 85377

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are responding to a reported fire alarm activation near East House Drive in Carefree, Arizona.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 08:48 AM

E Rockaway Hills Dr, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports several possible medical emergencies and an apparent small debris fire at different locations. Units are dispatched to injured and ill persons, difficulty breathing, altered consciousness, an animal bite, and a fall injury, along with a debris fire near a roadway intersection.

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Is 5040 E Rockaway Hills Drive in a low-crime area?

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