8438 Ames Street Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

119

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

4988

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 500 offenders within 5 miles and 4988 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8438 Ames Street, Arvada, CO 80003

120 Rape

334 Child Involved

304 Assault

92 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
NORDLOH, RODNEY DAVID 65 years old		11665 ZENOBIA CT WESTMINISTER, CO, 80031	4	Medium
ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES 40 years old Child Involved	SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD ATT 2024-12-21T03:16:48	10350 ALLENDALE DR ARVADA, CO, 80004	4.3	Medium
BASSETT, JONATHON DAVID 43 years old Child Involved	INTERNET LURING OF A CHILD 2024-12-21T03:16:48	5530 OTIS CT ARVADA, CO, 80002	3.8	Medium
ARMSTED, STEVE DAVONTE 25 years old		5250 MARSHALL ST ARVADA, CO, 80002	4.1	Medium
ARAGON, DERRICK JOHN 60 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD 2024-12-21T03:16:48	6464 NEWLAND ST ARVADA, CO, 80003	2.6	Medium

4988 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

612 Severe

392 Medium

669 Low

3315 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 11:18 PM	Perry St, Broomfield, CO 80020	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are asked to stage near a location where a male reportedly may have punched his mother, with Room (number withheld) identified as the staging area.
Fire 07/16/2026 11:08 PM	Westminster Station, 6995 Grove St, Westminster, CO 80030	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, transit staff and security reported a large fire near Westminster Station. A supervisor was sent to assist another transit vehicle, and personnel at the scene confirmed they were able to leave the area safely.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:01 PM	W 121st Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a breathing problem reported at a senior living facility near West 121st Avenue.
Fire 07/16/2026 11:00 PM	Westminster Station, 6995 Grove St, Westminster, CO 80030	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a large brush fire near the Westminster Station garage, apparently started by a firework. Fire and security units are responding and reviewing cameras to determine where the firework originated and whether the fire is on transit property.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:33 PM	Swadley St, Arvada, CO 80004	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported outside campfire in a backyard near Swadley Street in Arvada.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	0.2 mi
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School	0.2 mi
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	0.2 mi
Pikes Peak Online School	0.2 mi
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	0.2 mi
Parr Elementary School	0.4 mi
Little Elementary School	0.8 mi
Shaw Heights Middle School	1.0 mi
Thomson Elementary School	1.0 mi
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	1.1 mi
Mesa Elementary School	1.3 mi
Harris Park Elementary School	1.4 mi
Adams Elementary School	1.5 mi
Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill	1.5 mi
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	1.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 8438 Ames Street 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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