Crime & Safety Report for 6870 Wallace St, Merrillville, IN 46410

Review crime and safety information near 6870 Wallace St, Merrillville, IN 46410. 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

$374,900 | 4 bd | 3 ba | 2,128 sqft

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

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Full report contains 183 offenders within 5 miles and 7330 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

183 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 6870 Wallace St, Merrillville, IN 46410

183 Registered Offenders Nearby
12 Rape
73 Child Involved
47 Assault
60 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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DEJONG, WARREN M

43 years old

Rapist

Violent

642 E 77TH AVE SCHEREVILLE, IN, 46375
2.9 Medium
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CRENSHAW, COURTNEY B

34 years old

Child Involved

2738 W 85TH LN MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
2.2 Medium
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GARZA, JOHN ANDY SALVADOR

26 years old

Child Involved

403 INDUSTIAL DR GRIFFITH, IN, 46319
3.2 Medium
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BUTLER, SETH

36 years old

Child Involved

1421 E 50TH PL GARY, IN, 46409
4.1 Medium
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LYONS, MAURICE LEE

66 years old

Child Involved

1349 US HIGHWAY 41 SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375
4.5 Medium

7330 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

7330 Crime & Incidents by Severity
824 Severe
1157 Medium
1895 Low
3454 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 10:02 PM

Mississippi St & E 85th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical service responded to a man reported to have been vomiting for three days near Mississippi Street and 85th Avenue in Merrillville, Indiana.

Break-In

07/16/2026 10:01 PM

Edgewater Rd, Crown Point, IN 46307

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible residential burglary alarm at a home on Edgewater Road, reportedly coming from the front door area.

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.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Jonas E Salk Elementary School1.2 mi
Edgar L Miller Elementary School1.3 mi
Merrillville Intermediate School2.0 mi
Homer Iddings Elementary School2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 6870 Wallace 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?

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