4250 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SW Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

2990

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 2990 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4250 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SW, Washington, DC 20032

107 Rape

184 Child Involved

53 Assault

208 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
GROSS, STEVEN NMN 42 years old Child Involved	4120 WILL ST CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD, 20743	5	Medium
LITTLE, JAMES EMANUEL 42 years old	3900 CLARK ST CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD, 20743	4.8	Medium
PEARSON, TRE ANTHONY 31 years old Rapist Violent	4865 SAINT BARNABAS RD TEMPLE HILLS, MD, 20748	3.1	Medium
SHORT, MICHAEL ANDRE 66 years old	3841 SAINT BARNABAS RD SUITLAND, MD, 20746	3.9	Medium
SMITH, SAMUEL EARP 65 years old Rapist	2509 GAITHER ST TEMPLE HILLS, MD, 20748	3.1	Medium

2990 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

372 Severe

342 Medium

440 Low

1836 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:47 PM	Holly Tree Rd, Temple Hills, MD 20748	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a sick person at a location near Holly Tree Road and Ranger Avenue. Ambulance dispatched to the area.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:43 PM	Southview Dr, Oxon Hill, MD 20745	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible medical emergency at a residence near South View Drive in Oxon Hill, with a paramedic engine and ambulance responding.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:39 PM	Southview Dr, Oxon Hill, MD 20745	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a location near South View Drive and Winterberry Lane for a reported trouble breathing call.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:20 PM	Oxford Dr, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20746	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a sick person is reported near Oxford Hills Drive in the Hillcrest Heights area. Emergency medical units were dispatched to the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:00 PM	Rickey Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a lift assist was reported near Rickey Avenue in the box area 2927. Engine 820 responded to the scene.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Leckie Education Campus	0.1 mi
Patterson ES	0.2 mi
LEARN DC PCS	0.5 mi
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS	0.6 mi
Ingenuity Prep PCS	0.6 mi
Hendley ES	0.7 mi
Simon ES	0.9 mi
Ballou HS	0.9 mi
Ballou STAY HS	0.9 mi
KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS	1.0 mi
Forest Heights Elementary	1.0 mi
Center City PCS - Congress Heights	1.0 mi
Hart MS	1.0 mi
Early Childhood Academy PCS	1.1 mi
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES	1.2 mi

Frequently asked questions

Is 4250 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SW 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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