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4817 Melrose Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 10291 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4817 Melrose Ave, Indianapolis, IN

33 Rape

310 Child Involved

78 Assault

106 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
SCOTT, MICHAEL L 51 years old Child Involved	611 N CAPITOL AVE E INIANAPOLIS, IN, 46204	4.9	Medium
KIDWELL, ANDREW W 36 years old Child Involved	5600 DIVIDEND RD INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241	0.8	High
GARCIA, JOSHUA ISRAEL 26 years old Violent	1160 W 16TH ST INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46202	4.6	Medium
STITCH, PERRY EARL 37 years old Child Involved	2461 DIRECTORS ROW INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241	1.2	Medium
HILL, RICHARD EDWARD 45 years old Child Involved Violent	1905 S BELMONT AVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46221	2.4	Medium

10291 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1281 Severe

1248 Medium

2296 Low

5466 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:06 PM	W Vermont St & N Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a sick person reported near West Vermont Street and North Capitol Avenue, may involve location near (number withheld) North 200 West.
Assault Report 07/16/2026 09:58 PM	Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible battery involving a person at Eskenazi Hospital emergency department in Indianapolis, with reference to a specific treatment room.
Other Non-Crime Event 07/16/2026 09:57 PM	Lynhurst, Indianapolis, IN 46241	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, railroad personnel report a possible emergency involving train M331 near Lynhurst as it travels toward the area. The exact nature of the problem is unclear from the radio traffic.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:55 PM	S East St, Indianapolis, IN 46225	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic dispute near Southeast Street, with one unit requested to back up another.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:53 PM	W 25th St, Indianapolis, IN 46224	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a complaint of ongoing loud music at an apartment complex on West 25th Street in Indianapolis, reportedly coming from a specific unit that had previously been fined by management.

School	Distance
Maplewood Elementary School	0.3 mi
Achieve Virtual Education Academy	0.5 mi
Stout Field Elementary School	0.9 mi
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	1.0 mi
Rhoades Elementary School	1.4 mi
Ben Davis University High School	1.6 mi
Garden City Elementary School	1.6 mi
Lynwood Elementary	1.8 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 4817 Melrose Ave, Indianapolis, IN