491 W Division Rd Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

691

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 18 offenders within 5 miles and 691 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

18 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 491 W Division Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385

0 Rape

9 Child Involved

4 Assault

7 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
WATKINS, BRYCE DJUAN 19 years old Child Involved		41 S 600 W HEBRON, IN, 46341	1.2	Medium
VEGA, SAMUEL JESUS 45 years old Child Involved Violent		464 N 475 W VALPARAISO, IN, 46385	4.6	Medium
ODDO, CHRISTOPHER JAMES 45 years old		1882 LOGANBERRY LN CROWN POINT, IN, 46307	3.8	Medium
BATENICH, RONALD 71 years old		1139 W US HIGHWAY 30 SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375	4.7	Medium
BEIERWALTER, ALEXANDER J 34 years old	Statue - 35-42-4-2, Charge - Criminal Deviate Conduct 2024-12-17T07:36:32	156 JOLIET RD VALPARAISO, IN, 46385	4.1	Medium

691 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

58 Severe

93 Medium

180 Low

360 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.
Break-In 07/16/2026 05:20 PM	W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement units were dispatched to a possible residential silent alarm at a home near West 100 North in Valparaiso, Indiana.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 491 W Division Rd in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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