19021 Grotto Ln Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

2319

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 143 offenders within 5 miles and 2319 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

143 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 19021 Grotto Ln, Germantown, MD 20874

8 Rape

39 Child Involved

3 Assault

95 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
KNOTT, PAUL JOSEPH 46 years old Child Involved	21600 SLIDELL RD BOYDS, MD, 20841	4.3	Medium
ALLEN-DANIELS, MATTHEW JOSIAH 37 years old	15 MOUNTAIN LAKE CT GERMANTOWN, MD, 20874	2.1	Medium
BARBER, EMMA CHRISTINE 32 years old Child Involved	19021 FOREST BROOK RD GERMANTOWN, MD, 20874	1	Medium
BARNES, RICHARD DENNIS 62 years old	20475 WATERS POINT LN GERMANTOWN, MD, 20874	1.7	Medium
BARGET, MARK KEVIN 65 years old Child Involved	136 DUVALL LA GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20877	4.6	Medium

2319 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

242 Severe

157 Medium

183 Low

1737 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 11:07 PM	Harvest Glen Way, Germantown, MD 20874	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews respond to a reported carbon monoxide alarm at a residence near Harvest Glen Way and Father Harvey Boulevard in Germantown, Maryland.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:00 PM	Winged Foot Ln, Germantown, MD 20874	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there is a reported medical emergency involving trouble breathing near Winged Foot Lane at the Lerner Black Hill Apartments, (apartment_number withheld).
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:37 PM	Sweetgum Cir, Germantown, MD 20874	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a person was injured from a fall near Sweet Gum Street and Waterloo Court at Canterbury Apartments, (apartment_number withheld).
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:36 PM	Sweetgum Cir, Germantown, MD 20874	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded to an injury from a fall at Canterbury Apartments near Sweetgum Circle, unit (number withheld).
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:26 PM	Torrey Pond Pl, Montgomery Village, MD 20886	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a sick person was reported near Torrey Avenue and Murray Place. Ambulance 701 was dispatched to the scene.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary	0.4 mi
Germantown Elementary	0.5 mi
Seneca Valley High	0.5 mi
Clopper Mill Elementary	0.7 mi
Kingsview Middle	0.9 mi
Roberto W. Clemente Middle	1.1 mi
Great Seneca Creek Elementary	1.1 mi
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary	1.2 mi
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle	1.2 mi
Lake Seneca Elementary	1.3 mi
Northwest High	1.3 mi
Waters Landing Elementary	1.4 mi
Fox Chapel Elementary	1.4 mi
Longview School	1.8 mi
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 19021 Grotto Ln 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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