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27855-2030 North Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 3 offenders within 5 miles and 22 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

3 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 27855-2030 North Ave, Malden, IL 61337

1 Rape

2 Child Involved

1 Assault

0 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	CHISM, JAMES E 78 years old Rapist Violent	CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/CANT CONSENT 2024-10-25T06:34:59	313 WEST QUEEN STREE MALDEN, IL, 61337	2.5	Medium

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

CHISM, JAMES E

78 years old

Rapist

Violent

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/CANT CONSENT

2024-10-25T06:34:59

313 WEST QUEEN STREE MALDEN, IL, 61337

2.5

Medium

22 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

3 Medium

10 Low

8 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/14/2026 07:56 AM	W Main St, Malden, IL	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a possible traffic stop on West Main Street in Malden involving a blue 2004 vehicle. The officer coordinated with another agency at the scene while running checks on the vehicle and its registration.
Traffic 07/10/2026 03:42 AM	Illinois St, Princeton, IL 61356	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop involving a yellow and black truck tractor with a white trailer near Illinois Street in Princeton. They ran Wisconsin driver information, confirmed a warrant, and noted it was only valid within several specified counties while the vehicle traveled northbound on Route 71.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 04:23 PM	Chestnut St, Malden, IL 61337	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded in Malden for a male reported to have no pulse and not breathing near W Chestnut St; the incident was later described as a possible suicide with the male found hanging. Multiple EMS/fire units and mutual aid were dispatched, and some assisting units were later told to stand down when local units handled the call.
Traffic 07/06/2026 10:56 AM	Illinois St, Princeton, IL 61356	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer-initiated traffic stop was conducted on a white pickup truck towing a trailer on State Route 20 near Illinois Street in Princeton.
Traffic 07/02/2026 10:45 AM	Illinois St, Princeton, IL 61356	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible non‑injury traffic crash, and unit 21 is sent to the scene near Route 251 just north of Route 38.

Crime & Safety Report for 27855-2030 North Ave, Malden, IL 61337