520 E Railroad Avenue Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

1032

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 70 offenders within 5 miles and 1032 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

70 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 520 E Railroad Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931

8 Rape

59 Child Involved

10 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
SMITH, BLAYNE 35 years old Child Involved		43 MORA CT ROHNERT PARK, CA, 94928	2.8	Medium
ROMERO, ARIEL 25 years old Child Involved		1900 SESTRI LN PETALUMA, CA, 94954	3.9	Medium
MILLERICK, LYNN JAMES 60 years old		Not Provided ROHNERT PARK, CA, 94928	2.3	Medium
OCONNOR, SEAN KEVIN 64 years old Child Involved		15 BREEN WAY COTATI, CA, 94931	1.3	Medium
VELLA, DAVID PETER 71 years old Rapist Violent	ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A SPECIFIED SEX OFFENSE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	2106 CURTIS DR PENNGROVE, CA, 94951	1.7	Medium

1032 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

78 Severe

87 Medium

244 Low

623 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:31 PM	Rohnert Park Expy, Rohnert Park, CA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible disabled four-door vehicle in the center divide on the left-hand shoulder of southbound Highway 101 near Rohnert Park Expressway, with units en route to check the traffic hazard.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:07 PM	US-101, Rohnert Park, CA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers appear to be conducting a traffic stop involving a white Dodge van on northbound Highway 101 just south of Rohnert Park, with checks on driver information and arrangements to tow the vehicle to a storage yard.
Robbery Report 07/16/2026 08:50 PM	Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma, CA 94954	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are responding to a reported mail theft at a Safeway location, possibly involving the same person as an earlier incident connected to an address on East Washington.
Assault Report 07/16/2026 08:47 PM	Montero Way, Petaluma, CA 94954	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a room at a lodging property on Montero Way for a report that one neighbor was threatening another neighbor. The information is based on a caller’s report and has not been confirmed.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:35 PM	E Cotati Ave, Cotati, CA 94931	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded with law enforcement to provide medical aid to a person reportedly passed out in a vehicle at a business on East Cotati Avenue in Cotati.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Credo High	0.7 mi
University Elementary at La Fiesta	1.0 mi
Monte Vista Elementary	1.1 mi
Penngrove Elementary	1.2 mi
Technology High	1.7 mi
El Camino High	1.9 mi
Rancho Cotate High	1.9 mi
Richard Crane Elementary	1.9 mi
Cotati-Rohnert Park Preschool	2.0 mi
Technology Middle	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 520 E Railroad Avenue 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?

Traffic, medical and fire records are public-safety incidents but are not necessarily crimes. HoodScore separates them to avoid overstating the crime count.

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