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La Costa Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 42 offenders within 5 miles and 1083 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

42 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA

11 Rape

32 Child Involved

5 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
NICHOLSON, THOMAS TERRY 60 years old Rapist Violent		1075 LA REINA DR SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078	3.6	Medium
NICHOLSON, THOMAS TERRY 61 years old		Not Provided SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078	4	Medium
MUNOZ, TONY 24 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:33:13	2478 IMPALA DR CARLSBAD, CA, 92010	3.2	Medium
HODGE, EDDIE L 46 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:33:39	363 PATTY LANE ENCINITAS, CA, 92024	3.4	Medium
QUINTERO, RICHARD MASON 86 years old Child Involved Rapist	RAPE 2025-08-24T08:34:32 Prior WIC 6316 MDSO 2025-08-24T08:34:32 PRIOR CODE: LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2025-08-24T08:34:32	1586 W SAN MARCOS BLVD SAN MARCOS, CA, 92069	3.7	Medium

1083 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

74 Severe

30 Medium

192 Low

787 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:58 PM	Cannon Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there was a suspected fall at a senior living facility near Cannon Road. Emergency services responded with engine and BLS units; one ambulance unit was canceled.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:54 PM	Bergamo Pl, Encinitas, CA 92024	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded for a possible heart-related medical problem at a residence near Bergamo Place in Encinitas.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:51 PM	Bergamo Pl, Encinitas, CA 92024	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Encinitas respond to a possible heart-related medical issue at a residence near Bergamo Place, with an engine and medic unit dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:28 PM	Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a private residence near Santa Fe Drive for a 64-year-old male with lower back pain and a flare-up of sciatic pain. The patient was awake and alert, requested transport to a hospital, and was taken to Scripps Encinitas with stable vitals and no immediate treatment.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:08 PM	Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a patient weighing around 100 pounds with anxiety is being transported to Scripps Encinitas under a basic life support downgrade.

School	Distance
La Costa Meadows Elementary	0.7 mi
La Costa Heights Elementary	1.1 mi
El Camino Creek Elementary	1.5 mi
Poinsettia Elementary	1.6 mi
Mission Estancia Elementary	1.7 mi
Aviara Oaks Middle	1.7 mi
Aviara Oaks Elementary	1.7 mi
Carrillo Elementary	1.9 mi
La Costa Canyon High	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for La Costa Ave, Carlsbad, CA