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23701 S Western Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 388 offenders within 5 miles and 6003 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

388 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 23701 S Western Ave, Torrance, CA

57 Rape

192 Child Involved

27 Assault

149 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
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	1.9	Medium
PORTILLO, RICARDO ANTHONY 37 years old Child Involved	SEND/SELL/DISTRIBUTE OBSCENE MATTER DEPICTING A MINOR 2025-08-24T08:21:12	1720 CABRILLO AVE TORRANCE, CA, 90501	1.5	Medium
BARRAGAN, EDUARDO 31 years old		704 W D ST WILMINGTON, CA, 90744	3.4	Medium
PRINZEN, FRANK G 63 years old Child Involved		516 N FRIES AVE WILMINGTON, CA, 90744	3.5	Medium
MORALES, CHRISTOPHER 40 years old		1111 E LAUDER ST CARSON, CA, 90745	3.5	Medium

6003 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

900 Severe

868 Medium

1312 Low

2923 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 10:06 PM	S Brighton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90248	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a person reported chest pain near South Brighton Avenue. Rescue units were dispatched to the location, including an advanced life support team.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:05 PM	Kingsdale Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency for altered consciousness was reported near Kingsdale Avenue in Elmira Park. Emergency units confirmed a patient at the Kingsdale location. There was also a report of power lines arcing near 11th Street and Bayview.
Weapons 07/16/2026 10:02 PM	N Avalon Blvd & E L St, Los Angeles, CA 90744	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible shooting near Avalon Boulevard and L Street, described as on the east side of an alley. A caller reported hearing about four gunshots and a vehicle speeding/screeching away. No victims were located at the time of the broadcast.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:57 PM	W Santa Cruz St & N Walker Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90732	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are responding to reports of a reckless driver in a black sedan near West Santa Cruz Street and North Walker Avenue, last seen traveling eastbound and allegedly doing donuts in the intersection.

School	Distance
John Adams Elementary	0.4 mi
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	0.5 mi
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	0.5 mi
J. H. Hull Middle	0.5 mi
George S. Patton Continuation	0.6 mi
President Avenue Elementary	0.6 mi
Howard Wood Elementary	0.7 mi
Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet	0.8 mi
Harbor City Elementary	1.2 mi
Alexander Fleming Middle	1.2 mi
Torrance Elementary	1.2 mi
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)	1.2 mi
Gene Drevno Community Day	1.3 mi
Meyler Street Elementary	1.3 mi
Southern California ROC	1.4 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 23701 S Western Ave, Torrance, CA