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17700 S Western Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 7492 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 17700 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA

55 Rape

156 Child Involved

35 Assault

294 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
ALMEIDA, ADRIAN 22 years old Child Involved	12324 MANOR DR HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250	4.5	Medium
CASTELLO, EDWARD 47 years old Child Involved	14911 KORNBLUM AVE HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250	2.5	Medium
LAMI, ZAKARIA 44 years old Child Involved	12029 MANOR DR HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250	4.6	Medium
MATTSON, ROGER GLENN 63 years old Child Involved	12513 MANOR DR HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250	4.4	Medium
SANTOS, URBANO 48 years old Child Involved	1625 W 162ND ST GARDENA, CA, 90247	1	Medium

7492 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1272 Severe

1001 Medium

1669 Low

3550 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 10:16 PM	E University Dr, Carson, CA	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a family disturbance near E University Dr in Carson: a male caller and an unknown female were reported arguing about taking their daughter. A mention of the caller’s uncle at “(number withheld)” was also broadcast, but the related location/details are unclear.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were dispatched to a possible chest pain medical incident near South Vermont Avenue and Magnolia Avenue in Gardena.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	W 162nd St, Gardena, CA 90247	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible domestic violence battery at a residence near 162nd Street in Gardena, with units responding at a lower priority.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a reported fire alarm and possible chest pain at a location on Vermont Avenue in Gardena. Responding units later reported it was a false alarm and canceled their response.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency call for chest pain near Vermont Avenue in Gardena was reported but later identified as a false alarm, leading to cancellation of responding units.

School	Distance
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary	0.5 mi
Arlington Elementary	0.6 mi
New Millennium Secondary	0.7 mi
Gardena Senior High	0.7 mi
Moneta Continuation	0.7 mi
Casimir Middle	0.9 mi
Denker Avenue Elementary	0.9 mi
Robert E. Peary Middle	0.9 mi
KIPP Generations Academy	0.9 mi
Lincoln Elementary	1.0 mi
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena	1.2 mi
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary	1.4 mi
Gardena Elementary	1.4 mi
Evelyn Carr Elementary	1.6 mi
Environmental Charter High - Gardena	1.6 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 17700 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA