602 W 5th St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

4636

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Severe Danger

Frequent crimes in the last 12 months, including violent crimes or repeated offenses. Cluster of sex offenders in the area. Not recommended for vulnerable individuals.

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Full report contains 155 offenders within 5 miles and 4636 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

155 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 602 W 5th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

7 Rape

4 Child Involved

6 Assault

143 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
Jessie Bentley years old	21 Ayre St Newport, DE, 19804	3.6	Medium
Juan Sanchez years old	1200 West Ave Rm 262 Best Knights Inn,New Castle, DE 19720	3.1	Medium
Kenneth W Jewell years old	1612 N Dupont Hwy Rm 237 Red Roof Inn,New Castle, DE 19720	3.2	Medium
Shawn R Mcgriff years old	1021 Baltimore Ave Elsmere, DE, 19805	2.2	Medium
Thomas W Feast years old	1401 Pennsylvania Ave Wilmington, DE, 19806	0.8	High

4636 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

584 Severe

310 Medium

158 Low

3584 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 11:07 PM	E 28th St, Wilmington, DE 19802	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported fire alarm at a private dwelling on East 28th Street, with reports that alarms were sounding along the block and a separate alarm company report of water flow in a dry system at another address on the same street. Crews arrived and began an investigation.
Fire 07/16/2026 11:04 PM	West St, Wilmington, DE 19801	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported fire alarm at the Crescent parking garage near Southwest Street in Wilmington. Units including an engine, ladder truck, and battalion chief responded to the possible incident.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:03 PM	Brown St, Wilmington, DE 19805	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was dispatched for a patient experiencing difficulty breathing near Brown Street.
Fire 07/16/2026 11:02 PM	West St, Wilmington, DE 19801	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units are responding to a reported fire alarm at a parking garage near Southwest Street in Wilmington. Engine 1, Ladder 2, and Battalion 2 were dispatched to the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:01 PM	Brown St, Wilmington, DE 19805	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, units dispatched to a medical emergency involving difficulty breathing near Brown Street.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	0.4 mi
First State Montessori Academy	0.6 mi
The Bancroft School	0.7 mi
First State School	0.7 mi
Great Oaks Charter School	0.7 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School	0.7 mi
Freire Charter School	0.7 mi
The Bayard School	0.8 mi
Howard High School of Technology	0.8 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center	0.8 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	0.9 mi
Pulaski Early Education Center	0.9 mi
Warner Elementary School	1.1 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	1.3 mi
Douglass School	1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 602 W 5th St in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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