Is 256 Browns Lake Drive in a low-crime area?

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256 Browns Lake Drive Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 33 offenders within 5 miles and 165 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

33 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 256 Browns Lake Drive, Durango, CO 81301

9 Rape

22 Child Involved

17 Assault

3 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HESS, PETER ROGER 45 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD 2024-12-21T03:16:48	10687 CR 120 HESPERUS, CO, 81326	4.8	Medium
NASH, LESLIE KAYE 33 years old Child Involved	SEX EXPLOIT CHILD-VIDEO/20+ ITEMS 2024-12-21T03:16:48	9148 CR 120 HESPERUS, CO, 81326	4.8	Medium
POUND, DENNIS L 64 years old		85 CR 119 HESPERUS, CO, 81326	4.8	Medium
BELETSO, NATHANIEL 38 years old Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT 2024-12-21T03:16:48 ASSAULT RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY- CRIME IN INDIAN COUNTRY 2024-12-21T03:16:48	1050 AVENIDA DEL SOL DURANGO, CO, 81301	4.4	Medium
SHERMAN, RONALD LEONARD 63 years old Child Involved	TRAVELING WITH INTENT SEX CONDUCT W/MINOR 2024-12-21T03:16:48	30908 HWY 160 DURANGO, CO, 81303	4.7	Medium

165 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

22 Severe

6 Medium

30 Low

107 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Substance Use 07/16/2026 09:15 PM	E 2nd Ave #A, Durango, CO 81301	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible alcohol-related medical incident involving two highly intoxicated adults at a saloon on East Second Avenue in Durango. One person was reportedly unable to stand, and law enforcement was on scene with an air response requested.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:00 PM	Avenida Del Sol, Durango, CO 81301	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units responded to a possible medication overdose involving an adult man at an apartment complex on Avenida del Sol in Durango. The patient reportedly had difficulty breathing and was behaving abnormally. Police also responded, and medical units initially staged nearby before establishing command in the area.
Traffic 07/16/2026 02:43 PM	Camino Del Rio & W 12th St, Durango, CO 81301	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic appears to include two incidents: a traffic accident with injuries near Camino Del Rio and West 12th Street, and a separate medical emergency at a fast food restaurant near East Main and English where a man, about 29 years old, is reportedly bleeding from his hand and going in and out of consciousness. Fire and medic units respond, and the crash is later described as a two‑vehicle collision blocking a southbound lane with command established on scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:58 PM	Town Plaza, Durango, CO 81301	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a sick middle-aged male lying near the flower section outside South City Market, 6 Town Plaza in Durango. Police were also dispatched due to possible intoxication.
Other Non-Crime Event 07/16/2026 09:53 AM	E 5th St, Durango, CO 81301	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to a possible power line problem near East 5th Street, then redirected to a reported car versus pedestrian incident in the same area. Some units were later canceled while medical crews continued toward the scene.

Crime & Safety Report for 256 Browns Lake Drive, Durango, CO 81301