Crime & Safety Report for 287 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Review crime and safety information near 287 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385. 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

$344,900 | 3 bd | 2 ba | 2,739 sqft

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

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Full report contains 10 offenders within 5 miles and 493 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

10 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 287 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385

10 Registered Offenders Nearby
0 Rape
5 Child Involved
1 Assault
4 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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WATKINS, BRYCE DJUAN

19 years old

Child Involved

35-42-4-3(B) - Child Molesting (Contact) Sexual Motivation

2025-08-28T21:10:18

41 S 600 W HEBRON, IN, 46341
2.6 Medium
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ODDO, CHRISTOPHER JAMES

45 years old

1882 LOGANBERRY LN CROWN POINT, IN, 46307
2.8 Medium
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FILBY, JAMES WAYNE

60 years old

Violent

Statue - 35-42-4-5(a), Charge or (b) - Vicarious Sexual Gratification

2024-12-17T07:36:32

Statue - 35-42-4-8, Charge - Sexual Battery (attempted)

2024-12-17T07:36:32

Statue - 35-42-4-8, Charge - Sexual Battery

2024-12-17T07:36:32

138 S 450 W VALPARAISO, IN, 46385
1.6 Medium
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KNOPF, JEFFERY TODD

63 years old

Child Involved

Statue - 35-42-4-3, Charge - Child Molesting

2024-12-17T07:36:32

2176 GREENVALLEY DR CROWN POINT, IN, 46307
2.7 Medium
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MAGGIO, CHARLES ANDREW

23 years old

10750 RANDOLPH ST CROWN POINT, IN, 46307
4.6 Medium

493 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

493 Crime & Incidents by Severity
45 Severe
54 Medium
115 Low
279 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 09:50 PM

Randolph St Walgreens, Crown Point, IN 46307

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers with units 15 and 8 report a possible suspicious vehicle in the Walgreens parking lot near (number withheld) and Randolph in Crown Point. The stop involves a vehicle with a Michigan passenger plate.

Suspicious Circumstance

07/16/2026 09:49 PM

Randolph St Walgreens, Crown Point, IN 46307

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are out with a suspicious vehicle in the Walgreens parking lot near 109th and Randolph. The vehicle reportedly has a Michigan passenger plate.

Other Incidents

07/16/2026 09:18 PM

Randolph St, Crown Point, IN 46307

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a vehicle lockout at a gas station on Randolph Street, where the driver of a red pickup truck reportedly locked the keys inside after replacing the battery.

Other Non-Crime

07/16/2026 09:18 PM

Randolph St, Crown Point, IN 46307

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a gas station on Randolph Street for a vehicle lockout involving a red pickup truck after the caller reportedly changed the battery and locked the keys inside.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 06:36 PM

S 600 W, Hebron, IN 46341

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a 55-year-old male near South 600 West in Hebron experienced difficulty breathing and had gastrointestinal distress. Responders were instructed to enter through the back door. Medic 21 arrived on scene.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Boone Grove High School0.3 mi

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Is 287 S 500 W in a low-crime area?

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