4517 Fairfield Dr Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

4882

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 229 offenders within 5 miles and 4882 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

229 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4517 Fairfield Dr, Bethesda, MD 20814

31 Rape

84 Child Involved

14 Assault

119 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
BUTLER, JAMES MIDDLETON 70 years old Child Involved	2716 JENNINGS RD KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	3	Medium
HUFF, HERBERT ALLEN 57 years old Child Involved Violent	3804 ARCHER PL KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	2.9	Medium
MCNAMARA, TIMOTHY MICHAEL 65 years old Rapist	3333 W UNIVERSITY BLVD KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	3	Medium
TALAGA, JEFFREY BYRON 68 years old	3901 MORRELL CT KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	3.1	Medium
GRAHAM, MARLIN ELIJAH 25 years old	10225 COLESVILLE RD SILVER SPRING, MD, 20901	4.7	Medium

4882 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

572 Severe

261 Medium

345 Low

3704 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 11:07 PM	Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD 20852	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a routine fire alarm response at an NIH facility near Fishers Lane and Rock Creek Mill Road in Rockville, Maryland. Fire and paramedic units are directed to the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:06 PM	Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency may involve trouble breathing near Carroll Avenue at Sligo Creek Healthcare. Emergency services including paramedics and ambulance have been dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:06 PM	W Cedar Ln #108a, Bethesda, MD 20814	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving an injured person from a fall occurred near West Cedar Lane and Locust Avenue at Carroll Hill Nursing Facility. The response was routine.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:37 PM	Linden Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for trouble breathing is reported near Linden Avenue and Booth Hill Road. Medic 7 has been requested to respond.
Fire 07/16/2026 09:29 PM	Warwick Pl, Chevy Chase, MD 20815	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedic engine 706 was dispatched to a reported home fire alarm at a residence on Warwick Place in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High	0.7 mi
Bethesda Elementary	0.8 mi
North Chevy Chase Elementary	0.9 mi
Chevy Chase Elementary	1.3 mi
Bradley Hills Elementary	1.5 mi
Silver Creek Middle	1.6 mi
Kensington Parkwood Elementary	1.8 mi
Somerset Elementary	1.9 mi
North Bethesda Middle	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 4517 Fairfield Dr in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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