Is 401 W Washington St in a low-crime area?

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401 W Washington St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 2 offenders within 5 miles and 20 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

2 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 401 W Washington St, Dows, IA 50071

0 Rape

1 Child Involved

1 Assault

0 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	FONSECA-YEPEZ, KEVIN 24 years old Child Involved	709,8 Lascivious acts with a child 2024-09-03T13:50:15	105 3RD ST APT 3B DOWS, IA, 50071	0.1	High

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

FONSECA-YEPEZ, KEVIN

24 years old

Child Involved

709,8 Lascivious acts with a child

2024-09-03T13:50:15

105 3RD ST APT 3B DOWS, IA, 50071

0.1

High

20 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Severe

1 Medium

13 Low

3 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:38 AM	Jefferson Ave, Dows, IA 50071	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible stroke involving a woman in significant pain at a location on South Jefferson in Dows.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:37 AM	Jefferson Ave, Dows, IA 50071	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were requested to a home near South Jefferson Avenue in Dows for an 89-year-old man reportedly experiencing a possible stroke. Local EMS had already been paged to the scene.
Suspicious Activity 07/12/2026 07:14 PM	S Tracy St, Dows, IA 50071	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers made a possible suspicious vehicle contact with a BMW near South Tracy Street and Brown. A unit reported being out with the vehicle at a nearby house, and dispatch confirmed details over the radio.
Traffic 07/12/2026 07:12 PM	S Tracy St, Dows, IA 50071	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a BMW near South Tracy Street in Dows. A license plate was checked and Wright County deputies were notified, with a deputy available to assist and coordinate with another agency that had spoken with a female involved party.
Traffic 07/10/2026 12:45 PM	S B St, Dows, IA 50071	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports possible debris in the roadway on southbound interstate near an exit. A unit indicates they will clear the debris and then return to service.

Crime & Safety Report for 401 W Washington St, Dows, IA 50071