8039 Forest Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

7803

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 245 offenders within 5 miles and 7803 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

245 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8039 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

82 Rape

68 Child Involved

119 Assault

48 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
WRIGHT, ANTAWN 31 years old Rapist Violent	538 W MACKINAW AVE CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409	3.8	Medium
DURANT, ANTHONY 45 years old Violent	133 E CENTER ST GLENWOOD, IL, 60425	4.6	Medium
DOCKERY, WARDELL 57 years old Rapist Violent	430 E 194TH GLENWOOD, IL, 60425	4.2	Medium
MAXIE, ERIC D 57 years old Rapist Violent	635 GLENWOOD DYER GLENWOOD, IL, 60425	4.3	Medium
BERRY, RODNEY J 55 years old Rapist Violent	400 PARK AVE 706 CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409	3.2	Medium

7803 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

861 Severe

1310 Medium

1979 Low

3653 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
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.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:40 PM	Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy reports a traffic stop involving a black sedan near St. Thomas More church. The communication references a specific passenger license plate during the apparent vehicle contact.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:39 PM	W 150th St & Reading Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer-initiated traffic stop was conducted near West 150th Street and Reading Avenue in East Chicago, Indiana, involving a vehicle with an Indiana license plate.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:23 PM	Wilson Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, caller reports a possible order of protection issue involving a family member at an apartment on Wilson Avenue in Calumet City.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:23 PM	Kenilworth Ave, Highland, IN 46322	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducts a traffic stop near 41st Street and Kenilworth Avenue involving a dark-colored Honda Civic with an Illinois passenger plate.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
James B Eads Elementary School	0.5 mi
Coolidge Elementary School	0.6 mi
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr	1.0 mi
Thornton Fractnl So High School	1.1 mi
Wilbur Wright Middle School	1.3 mi
Munster High School	1.3 mi
Center for Academics and Technolo	1.3 mi
Reavis Elem School	1.3 mi
Center for Alternative Learning	1.4 mi
Nathan Hale Elem School	1.4 mi
Memorial Jr High School	1.4 mi
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	1.5 mi
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School	1.7 mi
Heritage Middle School	1.7 mi
Schrum Memorial School	1.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 8039 Forest Ave 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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