8612 Jefferson Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

7970

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 213 offenders within 5 miles and 7970 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

213 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8612 Jefferson Ave, Munster, IN 46321

60 Rape

63 Child Involved

96 Assault

48 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
WRIGHT, ANTAWN 31 years old Rapist Violent	538 W MACKINAW AVE CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409	4.7	Medium
DOCKERY, WARDELL 57 years old Rapist Violent	430 E 194TH GLENWOOD, IL, 60425	4.6	Medium
MAXIE, ERIC D 57 years old Rapist Violent	635 GLENWOOD DYER GLENWOOD, IL, 60425	4.7	Medium
BERRY, RODNEY J 55 years old Rapist Violent	400 PARK AVE 706 CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409	4.1	Medium
FIGUEROA, CARLOS 41 years old Child Involved	365 W 166TH ST CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409	2.5	Medium

7970 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

859 Severe

1315 Medium

2119 Low

3677 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
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.
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.
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
Munster High School	0.3 mi
Wilbur Wright Middle School	0.4 mi
James B Eads Elementary School	0.8 mi
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School	1.0 mi
Frank H Hammond Elementary School	1.2 mi
Nathan Hale Elem School	1.5 mi
Coolidge Elementary School	1.5 mi
Thornton Fractnl So High School	1.6 mi
Lester Crawl Primary Ctr	1.6 mi
Heritage Middle School	1.7 mi
Frank O'Bannon Elementary School	1.8 mi
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 8612 Jefferson 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?

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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