Crime & Safety Report for 1824 Whidden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516

Review crime and safety information near 1824 Whidden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-26

$325,000 | 3 bd | 3 ba | 1,344 sqft

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 106 offenders within 5 miles and 8554 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

106 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1824 Whidden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516

106 Registered Offenders Nearby
36 Rape
58 Child Involved
39 Assault
8 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
Offender photo

ORTIZ, ERNESTO

50 years old

Child Involved

1011 WARRENVILLE LISLE, IL, 60532
3.4 Medium
Offender photo

MCCLINTON, MARSHAUN C

26 years old

Child Involved

7300 WOODWARD WOODRIDGE, IL, 60517
1.2 Medium
Offender photo

BARCENAS-GALLEGOS, ULICES

31 years old

Rapist

Violent

2777 FINLEY DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515
4.6 Medium
Offender photo

OHARA, THOMAS P

64 years old

Rapist

Violent

7535 KINGERY HIGHWAY 217 WILLOWBROOK, IL, 60527
4.5 Medium
Offender photo

GORE, KYLE D

37 years old

Child Involved

521 JULIE RD BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440
4.5 Medium

8554 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

8554 Crime & Incidents by Severity
1151 Severe
1271 Medium
1916 Low
4216 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:22 PM

Lemont Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60516

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded in Downers Grove to a report of an 82-year-old woman who was unresponsive with a possible diabetic issue near Owen Avenue, with units transporting to local hospitals.

Fire

07/16/2026 08:36 PM

Marian Ct, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were dispatched for a possible inside gas leak at a location on Marion Court in Bolingbrook.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 07:44 PM

River Dr, Lisle, IL 60532

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units were dispatched to a location on River Drive in Lisle, Illinois, for a possible water-related medical emergency involving a 57-year-old man and two additional patients.

Other Non-Crime Event

07/16/2026 07:22 PM

S Highland Ave, Lombard, IL 60148

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel were dispatched to a restaurant near South Highland Avenue in Lombard to assist with retrieving keys that a child reportedly threw onto an awning several feet above the ground.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 06:44 PM

Waterford Ln, Woodridge, IL 60517

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a 96-year-old man appears to have fallen near Waterford Lane in Woodridge. Emergency units were dispatched to the location near Woodward Avenue and Francis Court.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Indian Trail Elem School0.2 mi
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch0.4 mi
Kingsley Elem School0.6 mi
Hillcrest Elem School0.8 mi
Meadowview Elem School1.2 mi
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School1.4 mi
Willow Creek Elem School1.4 mi
Fairmount Elem School1.5 mi
O Neill Middle School1.5 mi
El Sierra Elem School1.5 mi
Lisle Elementary School1.8 mi
William F Murphy Elem School1.9 mi
Henry Puffer School2.0 mi

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Is 1824 Whidden Ave in a low-crime area?

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