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14 Street West & Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 241 offenders within 5 miles and 1524 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

241 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 14 Street West & Ave, Lancaster, CA

58 Rape

171 Child Involved

23 Assault

21 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
FERRAIZ, JOAQUIN JOSEPH 69 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE AND MORE THAN 7 YEARS YOUNGER THAN OFFENDER WITH INTENT TO COMMIT RAPE BY FORCE OR FEAR OR VIOLENCE 2025-08-24T08:56:05	44523 15TH STREET WEST LANCASTER, CA, 93534	3.2	Medium
HENRY, MARTIN KEITH 61 years old Child Involved	PRIOR CODE: LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD 14 OR 15 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:56:06	45415 4TH STREET EAST LANCASTER, CA, 93535	2.8	Medium
HICKS, ANTHONY 30 years old Child Involved		1635 NEWGROVE ST LANCASTER, CA, 93534	3.1	Medium
MORGANA, MARK EDWARD 75 years old Child Involved		1802 W AVE J LANCASTER, CA, 93534	3.5	Medium
TOWNSEND, JOSEPH 43 years old Child Involved		44601 BENALD ST LANCASTER, CA, 93535	4.2	Medium

1524 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

252 Severe

181 Medium

250 Low

841 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:59 PM	E Ave K, Lancaster, CA 93535	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there is a possible injury basic life support call at Circle K near North Division Street on East Avenue K.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 08:35 PM	Loneoak Ave, Lancaster, CA 93534	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible family dispute at a residence on Lone Oak Avenue in Lancaster. The reporting party, who lives at the home, said all involved people live there and agreed to meet officers while waiting in a black Tesla in the driveway.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:30 PM	W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a suspected DUI traffic incident and transported a patient Code 3 from near Hudson and Laurel to Lancaster Medical Center.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:11 PM	15th St W & W Ave J 8, Lancaster, CA 93534	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding in Lancaster for a reported 2-year-old child locked inside a vehicle near 15th St W and Avenue J-8. Fire was notified and is en route.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:11 PM	15th St W, Lancaster, CA	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched for a report that a young child (about 2 years old) was locked inside a vehicle near 15th St W and Ave J in Lancaster. Fire was notified and responded. Vehicle tag/license information was broadcast as (number withheld).

School	Distance
Mariposa Elementary	1.8 mi
Desert View Elementary	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 14 Street West & Ave, Lancaster, CA