850 Bennett St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

4579

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 159 offenders within 5 miles and 4579 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

159 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 850 Bennett St, Wilmington, DE 19801

12 Rape

7 Child Involved

12 Assault

139 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
Brian L Briggs years old	201 E Delaware Ave Holly Oak Apt B,Wilmington, DE 19809	4.6	Medium
Jessie Bentley years old	21 Ayre St Newport, DE, 19804	4.2	Medium
Juan Sanchez years old	1200 West Ave Rm 262 Best Knights Inn,New Castle, DE 19720	3	Medium
Kenneth W Jewell years old	1612 N Dupont Hwy Rm 237 Red Roof Inn,New Castle, DE 19720	3.4	Medium
Shawn R Mcgriff years old	1021 Baltimore Ave Elsmere, DE, 19805	3	Medium

4579 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

576 Severe

303 Medium

158 Low

3542 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
The Bancroft School	0.2 mi
Stubbs Early Education Center	0.2 mi
Howard High School of Technology	0.3 mi
First State Montessori Academy	0.4 mi
Great Oaks Charter School	0.4 mi
Kuumba Academy Charter School	0.4 mi
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	0.7 mi
Freire Charter School	0.7 mi
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	0.8 mi
First State School	0.9 mi
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	1.1 mi
East Side Charter School	1.2 mi
Warner Elementary School	1.3 mi
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	1.6 mi
Pulaski Early Education Center	1.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 850 Bennett St in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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