4950 Black Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

1656

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Very Safe

Minimal recent crime incidents, no registered sex offenders nearby. Low-risk area with strong safety indicators.

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Full report contains 11 offenders within 5 miles and 1656 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

11 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4950 Black Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566

2 Rape

7 Child Involved

2 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MELVIN, MICHAEL ANDREW 81 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T09:01:37	4476 SANDALWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA, 94588	2	Medium
ELLERSON, MARK STEVEN 64 years old Rapist Violent	ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A SPECIFIED SEX OFFENSE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	6851 S MARIPOSA LN DUBLIN, CA, 94568	3.3	Medium
CARPENTER, WILLIAM TIMOTHY 59 years old Child Involved Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-09-02T17:18:09	2380 NISSEN DR LIVERMORE, CA, 94550	4.2	Medium
BITZER, WILLIAM DONALD 48 years old Child Involved	EMPLOY OR COERCE OR USE MINOR FOR PRODUCTION OF OBSCENE MATTER (NO PROOF COMMERCIAL PURPOSES) 2024-09-02T17:18:09 POSSESS OR CONTROL OBSCENE MATTER DEPICTING MINOR IN SEXUAL CONDUCT 2024-09-02T17:18:09 LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	3630 ANDREWS DR PLEASANTON, CA, 94588	1.6	Medium
VILLAR, GLEN ESTUR 51 years old Child Involved	SEX PENETRATION WITH FOREIGN OBJECT OF VICTIM UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD 14 OR 15 YEARS OF AGE AND OFFENDER 10 OR MORE YEARS OLDER THAN VICTIM 2024-09-02T17:18:09 PRIOR CODE: SEXUAL PENETRATION WITH FOREIGN OBJECT BY FORCE/FEAR 2024-09-02T17:18:09	6140 INGLEWOOD DR PLEASANTON, CA, 94588	1.6	Medium

1656 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

132 Severe

68 Medium

398 Low

1058 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 10:04 PM	Koopmann Rd, Sunol, CA 94586	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a small vegetation fire along the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 680 near the Koopman Road off-ramp in the Sunol area. Fire units respond, then hold one unit and a Cal Fire representative while canceling the remaining resources. Separate radio traffic also mentions an unknown medical alarm involving an elderly woman and another medical call for an adult who fell and hit their head.
Wildfire 07/16/2026 09:55 PM	Vallecitos Rd, Sunol, CA 94586	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and Cal Fire responded to a reported vegetation fire along southbound I-680 north of Vallecitos, with multiple callers reporting visible smoke and flames and the fire described as about five feet wide and spreading.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:49 PM	Valley Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical response to an apparent fall victim at Parkview Senior Living near Valley Avenue. An elderly female is reported to have hip pain. Units are responding.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:49 PM	Valley Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a fall near Valley Avenue and Copperfield Boulevard.
Fire 07/16/2026 09:16 PM	I-580, Dublin, CA	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, units are responding to a possible grass fire involving debris on the right-hand shoulder near the southbound I-680 transition to westbound I-580 in the Dublin area.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Walnut Grove Elementary	0.1 mi
Harvest Park Preschool Center	0.3 mi
Harvest Park Middle	0.3 mi
Amador Valley High	0.5 mi
Alisal Elementary	0.7 mi
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy	1.1 mi
Pleasanton Middle	1.2 mi
Thomas S. Hart Middle	1.2 mi
Village High	1.2 mi
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary	1.4 mi
Valley View Elementary	1.4 mi
Fairlands Elementary	1.5 mi
Donlon Elementary	1.6 mi
Henry P. Mohr Elementary	1.9 mi
Vintage Hills Elementary	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 4950 Black Ave 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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