1640 S Newton Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

9000

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 225 offenders within 5 miles and 9000 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

225 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1640 S Newton Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068

123 Rape

73 Child Involved

135 Assault

11 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
HUGHES, ROBERT J 65 years old Child Involved	8134 N KNOX AVE 2N SKOKIE, IL, 60076	4.9	Medium
KENDALL, JUNE F 37 years old Rapist Violent	4901 MAIN SKOKIE, IL, 60077	4.9	Medium
BURCHFIELD, CHRISTOPHER 47 years old Rapist Violent	3743 N NARRAGANSETT AVE 2F CHICAGO, IL, 60634	3.5	Medium
DYDA, SHAWN DEWAYNE 49 years old Child Involved	8228 W OCONNOR DR GF RIVER GROVE, IL, 60171	3.8	Medium
LOPEZ, JAVIER 54 years old Child Involved	9740 N FOSTER DES PLAINES, IL, 60018	4.2	Medium

9000 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1191 Severe

1349 Medium

2001 Low

4459 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:51 PM	N Summit Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency was reported near North Summit Avenue and unit (number withheld) in Park Ridge. Ambulance 36 was assigned to the scene.
Welfare Check 07/16/2026 09:45 PM	W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60634	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a welfare contact request in Chicago to notify a man that his mother was reportedly involved in an auto accident but is okay and at a hospital, with her belongings being held at a police station.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:44 PM	N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60639	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a reported hit-and-run crash near North Austin Avenue, possibly in the area of Parker and Lockwood.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 09:32 PM	W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a follow-up on suspicious activity near Foster Avenue after security reported that a man got into a rideshare vehicle and left. They did not find any woman at the reported location, and it was reported that a woman may have driven onto a nearby freeway.
Break-In 07/16/2026 09:31 PM	N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60630	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible burglary in progress at a home on North Austin Avenue in Chicago. The caller said she was hiding in a bathroom and could hear and see people inside the residence. Officers checked the location, had trouble accessing the front, and could not reach the caller on callback. Neighbors later reported that the caller may actually be staying at a hospital or other facility and had not lived at the address for some time, suggesting the report may be unfounded or confused.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Edison Park Elem School	0.6 mi
Theodore Roosevelt Elem School	0.8 mi
Oriole Park Elem School	1.0 mi
Norwood Park Elem School	1.1 mi
Ebinger Elem School	1.3 mi
Pennoyer Elem School	1.3 mi
Dirksen Elem School	1.4 mi
George Washington Elem School	1.6 mi
Lincoln Middle School	1.6 mi
Ralph J Frost Academy	1.6 mi
Maine South High School	1.6 mi
Onahan Elem School	1.7 mi
J Leigh Elem School	1.7 mi
Garvy J Elem School	1.7 mi
Taft High School	1.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 1640 S Newton Ave 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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