Is Highway 3 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.

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Highway 3 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 6 offenders within 5 miles and 13 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

6 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Highway 3, Fort Jones, CA

1 Rape

4 Child Involved

1 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
LATHAM, TERRY JOSEPH 56 years old	REQUIRED TO REGISTER BASED ON A NON-CALIFORNIA SEX OFFENSE 2025-08-24T09:40:58	Not Provided FORT JONES, CA, 96032	4.9	Medium
PUGH, ARTHUR FRANKLIN 70 years old Child Involved Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-09-02T17:18:09	416 N KIDDER CREEK RD GREENVIEW, CA, 96037	0.3	High
HURD, DAVID LYN 60 years old Child Involved	ANNOY OR MOLEST CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T09:40:58	Not Provided FORT JONES, CA, 96032	4.9	Medium
BALSZ, ERNEST WALTER 44 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 ANNOY OR MOLEST CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 PRIOR CODE: LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE BY FORCE OR FEAR 2024-09-02T17:18:09	429 N KIDDER CREEK RD GREENVIEW, CA, 96037	0.3	High
FRIEDBERG, LAWRENCE EARL 75 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T09:18:35	6806 1ST ST GREENVIEW, CA, 96037	0.3	High

13 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

13 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 02:05 PM	S Kidder Loop, Etna, CA 96027	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and ambulance units responded to a medical emergency near South Kidder in Etna involving a 75-year-old female patient.
Medical Emergency 07/04/2026 05:25 PM	Potters Ln, Etna, CA 96027	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical aid was dispatched for a 70-year-old male with low blood pressure near Potters Lane and Highway 3 in the Scott Valley area. Fire and medical units responded to the scene.
Property Damage 07/02/2026 05:13 PM	CA-3, Etna, CA 96027	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of possible vandalism and theft at a farm stand near the 1400 block of North Highway 3, where the caller said the stand was damaged and a cash box was stolen. A unit acknowledged the call and appears to be responding.
Medical Emergency 06/30/2026 06:33 PM	Eastside Rd, Fort Jones, CA 96032	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a public assist medical call was reported involving a 77-year-old female near Eastside Road and Highway 3 in the Fort Jones area. Fire crews responded and arrived on scene.
Medical Emergency 06/27/2026 06:06 AM	Lighthill Rd, Fort Jones, CA 96032	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible stroke involving a 76-year-old man near Lighthill Road and Highway 3 in the Fort Jones area.

Crime & Safety Report for Highway 3, Fort Jones, CA