1715 E Diehl Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

4720

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 207 offenders within 5 miles and 4720 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

207 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1715 E Diehl Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

4 Rape

89 Child Involved

52 Assault

66 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MARTINEZ, OSIEL 47 years old Violent	Non-Iowa Conviction - Criminal sexual assault 2024-09-03T13:50:15	5656 SE CIRCLE DR CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.7	Medium
MCHENRY, COLIN MICHAEL 44 years old Child Involved	710,10 Enticing a minor 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	5792 SE 66TH PL CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.9	Medium
ROBINSON, ANTHONY RAY 31 years old	709,8 Lascivious act solicit 2024-09-03T13:50:15	6461 SE 57TH ST CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.7	Medium
VACCO, FRANCIS CHARLES 57 years old	709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15 709,8 Lascivious act solicit 2024-09-03T13:50:15	5546 SE MAPLE DR CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.6	Medium
GILCHRIST, JOSEPH RYAN 39 years old	709,4 Sexual abuse 3rd degree 2024-09-03T13:50:15	6461 SE 57TH ST CARLISLE, IA, 50047	4.7	Medium

4720 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

476 Severe

683 Medium

1062 Low

2499 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 11:15 PM	Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50314	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to a reported fire alarm at a building near the 1900 block of Pleasant Street in Des Moines. The caller reports the alarm has been sounding for about 15 minutes with nothing visible or smelled and the specific unit of origin unknown.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:56 PM	Berwick Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical help requested near Berwick Drive for a Spanish-speaking male who felt sick and stopped responding after becoming frustrated with questions. Emergency units were asked to assist.
Assault Report 07/16/2026 10:49 PM	SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to reported suspicious activity at a motel on Southeast 14th Street in Des Moines. A caller reported a blonde woman in a (description withheld) who appeared to be drugged, with two men possibly fighting over her near or inside two motel units.
Property Damage 07/16/2026 10:43 PM	Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported vandalism in progress near a brewery on the 1500 block of Walnut Street, involving a man lying on top of a gray Chevy Malibu and allegedly trying to break into the vehicle parked on 16th Street.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:42 PM	Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50314	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a welfare check was requested for a woman sitting in the middle of the southbound lane of traffic on Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, who was hard to see and at risk of being hit.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Lovejoy Elementary School	0.7 mi
Jackson Elementary School	1.2 mi
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	1.4 mi
South Union Elementary School	1.6 mi
Studebaker Elementary School	1.7 mi
Weeks Middle School	1.7 mi
McCombs Middle School	1.9 mi
River Woods Elementary School	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

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