417 Colfax St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

9259

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 221 offenders within 5 miles and 9259 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

221 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 417 Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46319

15 Rape

86 Child Involved

61 Assault

72 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
DEJONG, WARREN M 43 years old Rapist Violent	642 E 77TH AVE SCHEREVILLE, IN, 46375	3.6	Medium
CZENK, JIM LEON 45 years old Violent	3039 S 169TH HAMMOND, IL, 46323	4.7	Medium
GARZA, JOHN ANDY SALVADOR 26 years old Child Involved	403 INDUSTIAL DR GRIFFITH, IN, 46319	1.2	Medium
BUTLER, SETH 36 years old Child Involved	1421 E 50TH PL GARY, IN, 46409	4.9	Medium
LYONS, MAURICE LEE 66 years old Child Involved	1349 US HIGHWAY 41 SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375	3.7	Medium

9259 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1154 Severe

1503 Medium

2288 Low

4314 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Disturbance 07/16/2026 10:05 PM	Monroe St, Gary, IN 46408	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are responding to a reported disturbance with loud yelling and screaming at a location on Monroe Street in Gary, Indiana.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 10:03 PM	Monroe St, Gary, IN 46408	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are responding to a reported disturbance with yelling and screaming near Monroe Street in Gary, Indiana.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:58 PM	W 19th Ave, Gary, IN 46406	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders dispatched for a sick adult male with high blood pressure near West 19th Avenue. Patient reported lost medications and a history of stroke; says torso feels hollow.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:51 PM	Fountain Park Dr & W U.S. 30, Schererville, IN 46375	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of a white Tesla driving erratically westbound near U.S. 30 and Route 41, later reported near 30 and Fountain Park, and a unit followed the vehicle.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:50 PM	45th St & 5th St, Highland, IN 46322	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, highland unit 206 conducts a traffic stop on a black SUV near 45th Street and 5th Street in Highland, Indiana.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School	0.4 mi
Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch	0.5 mi
Griffth Jr/Sr High School	1.3 mi
Calumet New Tech High School	1.3 mi
Beiriger Elementary School	1.5 mi
Excel Center - Gary	1.7 mi
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 417 Colfax St 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.

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