400 SE 8th Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

3220

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 181 offenders within 5 miles and 3220 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

181 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 400 SE 8th Ave, Topeka, KS 66607

60 Rape

125 Child Involved

28 Assault

17 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
ARTZER, TREVOR ROSS 37 years old	3855 SW ATWOOD TER TOPEKA, KS, 66610	4.6	Medium
JONES, NATHAN DEATRICK 54 years old Child Involved	3704 SW BROOK LAWN CT TOPEKA, KS, 66610	4.2	Medium
LIDDLE, KENNETH DEAN 60 years old Rapist	4236 SW CAMBRIDGE AVE TOPEKA, KS, 66610	4.9	Medium
BARTRAM, NATHAN BENJAMIN 36 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	2220 SW JEWELL AVE TOPEKA, KS, 66611	2.3	Medium
BETTENCOURT, DALE MICHAEL 61 years old Child Involved	2950 SW TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA, KS, 66611	2.5	Medium

3220 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

483 Severe

390 Medium

536 Low

1811 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:39 PM	SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66604	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there was a possible overdose medical call near South 21st Street. Fire units were dispatched but the call was canceled shortly afterward.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:59 PM	SW Clay St, Topeka, KS 66604	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency involving arm and leg lacerations near southwest Clay Street and Central Park. Patient reportedly moved closer to 14th and Clay and refused care.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:57 PM	SW Clay St, Topeka, KS 66604	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, police are on scene near Southwest Clay Street at Central Park requesting non-emergency fire and EMS assistance for a person with arm and leg cuts.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:49 PM	SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66614	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical call for a fall near Southwest 29th Street, (number withheld). Fire units and first responders are on scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:29 PM	SE 30th St, Topeka, KS 66605	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a medical call for chest pain near Southeast 30th Street. Units include Engine 9, a first responder, and Unit D.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School	0.6 mi
Topeka High	0.9 mi
Scott Dual Language Magnet	1.1 mi
Meadows Elementary	1.3 mi
Robinson Middle School	1.4 mi
Lowman Hill Elem	1.6 mi
State Street Elem	1.7 mi
Chase Middle School	1.7 mi
Quincy Elem	1.9 mi
Highland Park High	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 400 SE 8th 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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