Crime & Safety Report for 131 Optimist Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507

Review crime and safety information near 131 Optimist Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 136 offenders within 5 miles and 27 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

136 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 131 Optimist Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507

136 Registered Offenders Nearby
23 Rape
11 Child Involved
15 Assault
89 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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REDDOCK, JOHN ANDREW

35 years old

14:81 - Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

2025-08-28T21:10:04

113 PAULMAN DR LAFAYETTE, LA, 70507
2.2 Medium
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WILLIAMS SR, GUS J

67 years old

INCARCERATED - LAFAYETTE PARISH PRISON LAFAYETTE, LA, 70502
4.9 Medium
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RICHARD, GREGORY D

51 years old

215 N PIERCE ST LAFAYETTE, LA, 70501
4.5 Medium
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BOURQUE, BRENDALL LOUIS

56 years old

Violent

518 S MAGNOLIA STREET LAFAYETTE, LA, 70501
4.8 Medium
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PEMBO, JOSEPH CRAIG

63 years old

110 MICHAEL ALLEN BLVD LAFAYETTE, LA, 70501
4.9 Medium

27 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

27 Crime & Incidents by Severity
9 Severe
8 Medium
9 Low
1 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Fire

07/16/2026 09:20 PM

Bear Creek Cir, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units are dispatched to a reported flammable box that is smoking near Bear Creek Circle across from Rees Street Extension within the Breaux Bridge city limits.

Traffic

07/14/2026 03:18 AM

I-10, Lafayette, LA

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a possible traffic crash on I-10 eastbound near milepost 203 in Lafayette, Louisiana. A black pickup truck with deployed airbags was reportedly disabled in the left lane, with no injuries reported. State police and the parish sheriff’s office were notified and were responding because the vehicle could not be moved due to front-end damage.

Fire

07/12/2026 07:27 PM

Landry St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported residential fire alarm near Landry Street and Corville Street in Breaux Bridge, but the alarm company later canceled the call.

Traffic

07/10/2026 02:58 PM

I-10, Lafayette, LA

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible traffic crash on I-10 West near mile marker 101, where a person reportedly hit their head on the windshield and needs to be checked by medical personnel.

Fire

07/10/2026 10:03 AM

W Mills Ave, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported commercial metal structure alarm in the St. Martin area near West Mills Avenue in Breaux Bridge. Units arrived, found nothing showing, investigated, and placed the situation under control. The incident was determined to be a false alarm, and most responding units were canceled while one remained on site to work on the alarm system.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Acadian Middle School1.9 mi
Evangeline Elementary School1.9 mi

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Is 131 Optimist Rd 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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