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1447 S 81st St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 95 offenders within 5 miles and 1150 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

95 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1447 S 81st St, West Des Moines, IA

2 Rape

42 Child Involved

26 Assault

29 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
EBBERS, BRIAN JEFFREY 32 years old Child Involved	Non-Iowa Conviction - Possession of child pornography 2024-09-03T13:50:15	1310 57TH ST DES MOINES, IA, 50311	4.1	Medium
MASIGAN, NOEL DOMINIQUE CUREG 52 years old Violent	709,11 Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse 2024-09-03T13:50:15	1423 57TH PL DES MOINES, IA, 50311	4	Medium
ROTH, BRAD ALAN 63 years old Child Involved	709,9 Indecent exposure 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,12 Indecent contact with a child 2024-09-03T13:50:15	4539 UNIVERSITY AVE APT 5 DES MOINES, IA, 50311	4.9	Medium
SPARKS, JAMES RAY 55 years old	Non-Iowa Conviction - Aggravated criminal sexual abuse 2024-09-03T13:50:15	6209 TONKA AVE DES MOINES, IA, 50312	4.3	Medium
VLACK, JEFFREY STEWART 56 years old Child Involved	709,8 Lascivious acts with a child 2024-09-03T13:50:15	955 63RD ST DES MOINES, IA, 50312	3.7	Medium

1150 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

158 Severe

152 Medium

248 Low

592 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:08 PM	80th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and law enforcement responded to an apparent minor vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 114 to help an elderly person get out of a vehicle. The person was reported not to be trapped and the situation was described as non-emergent.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:13 PM	80th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, units respond to a reported crash on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 414 involving a four-door sedan that apparently struck the median. Dispatchers check with Dallas County about any lane blockage and possible injuries.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 08:23 PM	63rd St, Des Moines, IA 50322	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible suspicious situation at an apartment on 63rd Street in Des Moines after a caller reported hearing female voices inside a unit that was believed to be vacant.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 07:28 PM	Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible property dispute at a residence on Woodland Avenue, where people are meeting to retrieve belongings.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:21 PM	Campus Dr, Clive, IA 50325	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an urgent medical pickup was requested at MercyOne Clive Rehab for a patient who may have a hip dislocation.

School	Distance
Crossroads Park Elementary School	1.1 mi
Indian Hills Junior High School	1.4 mi
Valley High School	1.5 mi
Western Hills Elementary School	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 1447 S 81st St, West Des Moines, IA