Crime & Safety Report for 2606 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

Review crime and safety information near 2606 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

$233,500 | 2 bd | 2 ba | 1,735 sqft

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

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Full report contains 201 offenders within 5 miles and 5914 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

201 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2606 Birch Ave, Whiting, IN 46394

201 Registered Offenders Nearby
77 Rape
52 Child Involved
89 Assault
44 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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WRIGHT, ANTAWN

31 years old

Rapist

Violent

538 W MACKINAW AVE CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409
4.1 Medium
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NAVARRO, JOSEPH

49 years old

Rapist

Violent

13460 S BALTIMORE AVE 2F CHICAGO, IL, 60633
3.1 Medium
Offender photo

RODRIGUEZ, MANUEL

61 years old

Rapist

Violent

000 S DEPORTED BSMT DEPORTED, 60617
5 Medium
Offender photo

BOSAK, MICHAEL J

59 years old

Rapist

Violent

14347 S S HOXIE BURNHAM, IL, 60633
4.2 Medium
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GREEN, FREDERICK

47 years old

Rapist

10134 S HOXIE AVE CHICAGO, IL, 60617
4.7 Medium

5914 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

5914 Crime & Incidents by Severity
757 Severe
992 Medium
1628 Low
2537 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Traffic

07/16/2026 09:39 PM

W 150th St & Reading Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer-initiated traffic stop was conducted near West 150th Street and Reading Avenue in East Chicago, Indiana, involving a vehicle with an Indiana license plate.

Suspicious Person

07/16/2026 09:37 PM

S Brainard Ave, Chicago, IL 60633

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious woman on South Brainerd Avenue who was reportedly looking into people’s yards.

Assault Report

07/16/2026 09:35 PM

S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are dispatched to a reported battery in progress near South Commercial Avenue. A caller reported a man fighting a woman near a white SUV, and later said the woman was on the ground before a man carried her to a car that left heading south on Commercial.

Traffic

07/16/2026 09:26 PM

Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a reported hit and run in a parking lot near the (number withheld) block of Calumet Avenue, where a male driver allegedly tried to push through lined-up vehicles and struck another car in a disabled parking area.

Sex-Related Incident

07/16/2026 08:52 PM

Superior Ave & E 121st St, Hammond, IN 46394

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are dispatched to a reported public indecency near 121st Street and Superior Avenue. A Caucasian male in his 50s wearing a tropical shirt and jeans was reportedly urinating in the road and had approached a vehicle asking for a ride before walking toward the Shopping Save Food Mart.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Nathan Hale Elementary School0.9 mi
Whiting Middle School1.0 mi
Whiting High School1.0 mi
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch1.4 mi
East Chicago Central High School1.8 mi
Carrie Gosch PK Center1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 2606 Birch 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?

Traffic, medical and fire records are public-safety incidents but are not necessarily crimes. HoodScore separates them to avoid overstating the crime count.

How often is this HoodScore report updated?

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