2437 N 78th Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

14419

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Elevated Risk

Multiple recent crime reports, including violent incidents. Several sex offenders reside nearby. Higher awareness and safety measures recommended.

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Full report contains 481 offenders within 5 miles and 14419 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

481 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2437 N 78th Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

240 Rape

132 Child Involved

317 Assault

21 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
OLIVEROS, ANTONIO 35 years old Child Involved	7301 N HARRISON FOREST PARK, IL, 60130	4.2	Medium
BURCHFIELD, CHRISTOPHER 47 years old Rapist Violent	3743 N NARRAGANSETT AVE 2F CHICAGO, IL, 60634	2.4	Medium
CASTILLO, ROBERT 57 years old Violent	2080 N MANNHEIM RD 132 NORTHLAKE, IL, 60164	3.4	Medium
HOOD, PARNELL P 60 years old Violent	130 S 19TH AVE MAYWOOD, IL, 60141	3.2	Medium
DYDA, SHAWN DEWAYNE 49 years old Child Involved	8228 W OCONNOR DR GF RIVER GROVE, IL, 60171	0.9	High

14419 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2393 Severe

2591 Medium

3481 Low

5954 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:54 PM	N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60651	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes an EMS unit being assigned to a possible unconscious person at a location on North Laramie. The unit is later held available and then asks for the North Laramie assignment to be resent to their screen.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:46 PM	Oak St #1c, Bellwood, IL 60104	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched to a location near Oak Street, Bellwood.
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.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:44 PM	W North Ave & N Latrobe Ave, Chicago, IL 60651	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a male and female were reportedly banging their heads on concrete and vehicles near North Avenue and North Latrobe. The male was shirtless and the female wore an orange shirt.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Elmwood Elem School	0.3 mi
Elmwood Park High School	0.5 mi
John Mills Elem School	0.5 mi
Elm Middle School	0.8 mi
River Grove Elem School	0.9 mi
Dever Elem School	1.3 mi
Des Plaines Valley EFE	1.3 mi
Sayre Elem Language Academy	1.3 mi
Locke J Elem School	1.3 mi
Rhodes Elem School	1.3 mi
Willard Elem School	1.5 mi
Canty Elem School	1.7 mi
Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elem	1.7 mi
Horace Mann Elem School	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 2437 N 78th 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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