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1820 Torrance Blvd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 482 offenders within 5 miles and 6357 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

482 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1820 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501

60 Rape

192 Child Involved

32 Assault

240 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
CASTELLO, EDWARD 47 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:20:40	14911 KORNBLUM AVE HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250	4.3	Medium
SANTOS, URBANO 48 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:20:44	1625 W 162ND ST GARDENA, CA, 90247	3.3	Medium
MOORE, PETER CHRISTOPHER 53 years old Child Involved		447 HERONDO ST HERMOSA BEACH, CA, 90254	4.9	Medium
ARCHULETA, ERIC LEROY 44 years old Child Involved		21126 HALLDALE AVE TORRANCE, CA, 90501	0.6	High
PORTILLO, RICARDO ANTHONY 37 years old Child Involved		1720 CABRILLO AVE TORRANCE, CA, 90501	0.4	High

6357 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

925 Severe

848 Medium

1446 Low

3138 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
Halldale Elementary	0.7 mi
Torrance High	0.7 mi
Gene Drevno Community Day	0.9 mi
Torrance Elementary	1.0 mi
Fern Elementary	1.1 mi
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)	1.2 mi
Southern California ROC	1.2 mi
Meyler Street Elementary	1.2 mi
Van Deene Avenue Elementary	1.3 mi
J. H. Hull Middle	1.6 mi
Stephen M. White Middle	1.7 mi
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary	1.8 mi
Howard Wood Elementary	1.8 mi
Hickory Elementary	1.8 mi
Madrona Middle	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 1820 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501