20845 Denker Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

6531

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 500 offenders within 5 miles and 6531 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 20845 Denker Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

48 Rape

182 Child Involved

31 Assault

277 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	Medium
ARCHULETA, ERIC LEROY 44 years old Child Involved	GO TO ARRANGED MEETING WITH MINOR WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A SPECIFIED SEX OFFENSE 2025-08-24T08:21:11	21126 HALLDALE AVE TORRANCE, CA, 90501	0.3	High
PORTILLO, RICARDO ANTHONY 37 years old Child Involved		1720 CABRILLO AVE TORRANCE, CA, 90501	0.9	High
MORALES, CHRISTOPHER 40 years old		1111 E LAUDER ST CARSON, CA, 90745	3	Medium

6531 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

958 Severe

876 Medium

1503 Low

3194 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.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Halldale Elementary	0.5 mi
Van Deene Avenue Elementary	0.9 mi
Meyler Street Elementary	1.2 mi
Torrance High	1.2 mi
Gene Drevno Community Day	1.4 mi
Stephen M. White Middle	1.5 mi
Torrance Elementary	1.5 mi
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary	1.5 mi
Fern Elementary	1.6 mi
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)	1.6 mi
Southern California ROC	1.7 mi
Caroldale Learning Community	1.7 mi
Carson Street Elementary	1.8 mi
J. H. Hull Middle	1.9 mi
Moneta Continuation	1.9 mi

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Is 20845 Denker Ave in a low-crime area?

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