5320 Merriam St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

5426

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 196 offenders within 5 miles and 5426 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

196 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5320 Merriam St, Bethesda, MD 20814

14 Rape

62 Child Involved

11 Assault

114 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
BUTLER, JAMES MIDDLETON 70 years old Child Involved	2716 JENNINGS RD KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	2.8	Medium
HUFF, HERBERT ALLEN 57 years old Child Involved Violent	3804 ARCHER PL KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	2.1	Medium
MCNAMARA, TIMOTHY MICHAEL 65 years old Rapist	3333 W UNIVERSITY BLVD KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	2.4	Medium
TALAGA, JEFFREY BYRON 68 years old	3901 MORRELL CT KENSINGTON, MD, 20895	1.9	Medium
CONNOLE, WESLEY BENNETT 40 years old	3405 GLENMOOR DR CHEVY CHASE, MD, 20815	2.3	Medium

5426 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

601 Severe

283 Medium

404 Low

4138 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 11:00 PM	Janet Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there was a medical emergency involving trouble breathing reported near Janet Road and Black Street. Advanced life support units were dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:15 PM	Middlevale Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20906	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics and an ambulance are dispatched for a reported seizure at a residence on Middlevale Lane in Silver Spring.
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 09:54 PM	Bauer Dr, Rockville, MD 20853	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for breathing trouble requiring advanced life support was reported near Bauer Drive. Ambulance and paramedic engine units responded.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Woodlin Elementary	0.4 mi
Kensington Parkwood Elementary	0.6 mi
Garrett Park Elementary	1.0 mi
Ashburton Elementary	1.1 mi
Walter Johnson High	1.3 mi
Wyngate Elementary	1.4 mi
North Bethesda Middle	1.5 mi
Bradley Hills Elementary	1.6 mi
Silver Creek Middle	1.8 mi
Tilden Middle	1.9 mi
Rock Terrace School	1.9 mi
Luxmanor Elementary	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 5320 Merriam St in a low-crime area?

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