9937 Ferndale Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

6074

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 117 offenders within 5 miles and 6074 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

117 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 9937 Ferndale Ave, Columbia, MD 21046

8 Rape

46 Child Involved

4 Assault

60 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
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	4.5	Medium
KIM, ALEX 29 years old		11387 LIBERTY ST FULTON, MD, 20759	3.2	Medium
LIAW, YISHINN 68 years old Child Involved		6476 ERIN DR CLARKSVILLE, MD, 21029	4.1	Medium
BALL, GEORGE WILLIAM 89 years old Violent		5330 DORSEY HALL DR ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042	4.4	Medium
CONORS, JACK MAYER 68 years old		4245 BRIGHT BAY WAY ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21042	4.8	Medium

6074 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

737 Severe

853 Medium

993 Low

3491 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.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:16 PM	Stag Horn Path, Columbia, MD 21045	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to an area near Staghorn Path in Columbia to investigate a reported unusual odor of smoke outside.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Atholton Elementary	0.3 mi
Lake Elkhorn Middle	0.8 mi
Cradlerock Elementary	0.8 mi
Clemens Crossing Elementary	1.0 mi
Atholton High	1.3 mi
Hammond High	1.3 mi
Stevens Forest Elementary	1.4 mi
Oakland Mills Middle	1.6 mi
Oakland Mills High	1.8 mi
Guilford Elementary	1.9 mi
Talbott Springs Elementary	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 9937 Ferndale Ave 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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