Crime & Safety Report for 8820 Shining Oceans Way Unit 105, Columbia, MD 21045

Review crime and safety information near 8820 Shining Oceans Way Unit 105, Columbia, MD 21045. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-26

$469,900 | 3 bd | 2 ba | 1,787 sqft

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

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Full report contains 142 offenders within 5 miles and 6327 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

142 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8820 Shining Oceans Way Unit 105, Columbia, MD 21045

142 Registered Offenders Nearby
9 Rape
52 Child Involved
7 Assault
76 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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SNYDER, DENNIS

74 years old

Rapist

Violent

AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/VIC 9-13

2024-10-25T06:34:59

7301 PARKWAY HANOVER, MD, 21076
4.3 Medium
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MUNIZ, CHRISTIAN GIOVANNI

33 years old

CLA 3-902 - VISUAL SURVEILLANCE WITH PRURIENT INTENT (3-902)

2024-12-30T04:24:04

6705 HUNTSHIRE DR ELKRIDGE, MD, 21075
1.9 Medium
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BALL, GEORGE WILLIAM

89 years old

Violent

5330 DORSEY HALL DR ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042
4.2 Medium
Offender photo

CONORS, JACK MAYER

68 years old

4245 BRIGHT BAY WAY ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042
4.8 Medium
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IRIZARRY, JOSEPH

75 years old

9247 FEATHERED HEAD AVE COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
1.3 Medium

6327 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

6327 Crime & Incidents by Severity
720 Severe
914 Medium
1024 Low
3669 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 11:35 PM

Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded near Cedar Lane for a caller reportedly feeling ill from marijuana odor in the building. Multiple similar calls since midnight suggest the odor may be from Canadian wildfire smoke. County police also involved.

Fire

07/16/2026 11:32 PM

Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a reported gas-like odor at an apartment in the Harper House building on Cedar Lane in Columbia. A woman there reported eye irritation and was described as uncooperative with medics’ questions.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 11:32 PM

Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, medical dispatch for six subjects at Harper House near Cedar Lane, Columbia. Ambulance dispatched for assistance.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 11:17 PM

Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is responding to a reported hemorrhage in a room at a care facility on Cedar Lane in Columbia, Maryland.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 10:51 PM

House of Correction Rd, Jessup, MD 20794

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving a first-time seizure was reported near House of Correction Road in Jessup, Maryland. Fire and EMS units responded to the location.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Long Reach High1.1 mi
Deep Run Elementary1.2 mi
Mayfield Woods Middle1.3 mi
Waterloo Elementary1.3 mi
Jeffers Hill Elementary1.5 mi
Bellows Spring Elementary1.5 mi
Guilford Elementary1.8 mi
Cradlerock Elementary1.9 mi
Lake Elkhorn Middle1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 8820 Shining Oceans Way Unit 105 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.

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