8847 Stephen Decatur Hwy Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

1574

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Elevated Risk

Multiple recent crime reports, including violent incidents. Several sex offenders reside nearby. Higher awareness and safety measures recommended.

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Full report contains 35 offenders within 5 miles and 1574 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

35 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8847 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842

6 Rape

6 Child Involved

1 Assault

22 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
AROH, SUNDAY EBERE 27 years old	CLA 3-306 - SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE (3-306) 2024-12-30T04:24:04	27 WESTMINSTER DR BERLIN, MD, 21811	4.7	Medium
BEARD, STEPHEN JAMES 55 years old Child Involved	CLA 11-208 - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY - POSSESSION (11-208) Sexual Motivation 2024-12-30T04:24:04	20 EBBTIDE CT BERLIN, MD, 21811	5	Medium
HEAPHY, ROY EDWARD 61 years old Rapist		104 JEFFERSON ST BERLIN, MD, 21811	4.5	Medium
KNAUER, RAYMOND ANTHONY 66 years old		1 GATEHOUSE TRL BERLIN, MD, 21811	4.4	Medium
PASQUITH, HARVEY 81 years old		9715 HEALTHWAY DR BERLIN, MD, 21811	4.4	Medium

1574 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

157 Severe

88 Medium

311 Low

1018 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:31 PM	Healthway Dr, Berlin, MD 21811	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving a man in his sixties with worsening right hip pain was reported near Healthway Drive. The patient was stable and en route to a hospital, about 15 minutes away.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:52 PM	3rd St & Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a potential medical emergency involving a sick person occurred near Baltimore Avenue at St. Paul's Rectory with paramedics dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:48 PM	N Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency appears to involve a 60-year-old man with generalized pain near Baltimore Avenue.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:48 PM	Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency call was received for a sick person near Baltimore Avenue at St. Paul's rectory. The call has priority 7 and secondary 52.
Rescue / Technical Assistance 07/16/2026 09:42 PM	Presidents Ct, Berlin, MD 21811	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible elevator rescue near Presidential Highway in the box area, with Engine 4 assigned to respond.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 8847 Stephen Decatur Hwy 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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