2275 Amherst St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

3618

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 146 offenders within 5 miles and 3618 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

146 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2275 Amherst St, Palo Alto, CA 94306

40 Rape

112 Child Involved

28 Assault

5 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
ABRIL, ALEX ARTHUR 68 years old Violent	2566 LEGHORN ST MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, 94043	3	Medium
DONAGHE, SAMUEL 83 years old Rapist	1981 MONTECITO AVE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, 94043	3.5	Medium
GIBSON, DERRICK 58 years old Child Involved Rapist	819 N RENGSTORFF AVE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, 94043	3.4	Medium
MOREIRAVILLANUEVA, ALEJANDRO 57 years old Child Involved	2129 ROCK ST MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, 94043	3.3	Medium
LOPEZCORTEZ, CARLOS 29 years old Child Involved	701 9TH AVE REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94063	4.8	Medium

3618 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

457 Severe

352 Medium

560 Low

2249 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:05 PM	Wilkie Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an 88-year-old female apparently fell and required lift assistance near Carolina Lane, cross streets Park Boulevard and Wilkie Way.
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:04 PM	Carolina Ln, Palo Alto, CA 94306	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 64 is dispatched for a possible disabled vehicle assistance near Carolina Lane by Park Boulevard and Wilkie Way in Palo Alto.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:03 PM	Leander Dr, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical emergency response to an incident near Leander Drive close to Coleman Road and Strand Avenue in Station 17's area.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:56 PM	Oak Creek Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency appears to involve an 83-year-old female experiencing chest pain near Oak Creek Drive in Palo Alto. Multiple medical units responded and one unit was later canceled.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:07 PM	Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical aid was dispatched near Middlefield Road in Palo Alto for a 51-year-old man who is conscious and breathing and experiencing nausea and anxiety. Cross streets are University Avenue and Hamilton Avenue.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary	0.3 mi
Escondido Elementary	0.3 mi
Barron Park Elementary	1.0 mi
Palo Alto High	1.4 mi
El Carmelo Elementary	1.4 mi
Juana Briones Elementary	1.6 mi
Henry M. Gunn High	1.6 mi
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford	1.7 mi
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle	1.8 mi
Ellen Fletcher Middle	1.8 mi
Walter Hays Elementary	1.9 mi
Addison Elementary	2.0 mi
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 2275 Amherst St in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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