742 S 4th St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

2128

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 67 offenders within 5 miles and 2128 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

67 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 742 S 4th St, Dekalb, IL 60115

26 Rape

34 Child Involved

25 Assault

5 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BASTIAN, MATTHEW EDWARD 46 years old Child Involved		1001 E GURLER DEKALB, IL, 60115	2	Medium
TRIGGER, SHANE PAUL 38 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	86 E OXFORD CL CORTLAND, IL, 60112	3.5	Medium
CURL, GABRIEL R 27 years old Child Involved		HMLS HOMELESS DEKALB, IL, 60115	1.1	Medium
BOTH, JOSHUA D 43 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	837 W HILLCREST DR 5 DEKALB, IL, 60115	1.8	Medium
CHAVEZ, MARTIN 43 years old Child Involved	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION 2024-10-25T06:34:59	915 MARKET ST 1 DEKALB, IL, 60115	0.8	High

2128 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

203 Severe

327 Medium

505 Low

1093 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:31 PM	Franklin St & S 9th St, DeKalb, IL 60115	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible loud music disturbance near Franklin Street and South 9th Street following a reported noise complaint.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:01 PM	Greenbrier Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a reported domestic disturbance near Greenbrier Road, where a male and female were arguing outside a residence. Radio updates described one possibly involved man as skinny, wearing a (description withheld) and (description withheld), and noted that another heavier-set man in a white shirt did not appear to be involved.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:56 PM	Kish Hospital Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical transport is en route to Kishwaukee Hospital near DeKalb.
Missing Person 07/16/2026 08:39 PM	N Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are checking the University Village apartment area for a vehicle connected to a possible missing or endangered person case, using driver’s license photos to help identify the subject.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 08:19 PM	IL-38 & W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a unit reports a possible argument or disturbance occurring near Lincoln Highway in DeKalb after initially indicating they would be on Second Street.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Founders Elementary School	0.2 mi
Lincoln Elementary School	0.4 mi
Tyler Elementary School	0.7 mi
Huntley Middle School	0.8 mi
DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr	0.8 mi
Clinton Rosette Middle School	1.0 mi
Littlejohn Elem School	1.4 mi
Jefferson Elem School	1.8 mi

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