Melvin Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

13856

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Severe Danger

Frequent crimes in the last 12 months, including violent crimes or repeated offenses. Cluster of sex offenders in the area. Not recommended for vulnerable individuals.

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Full report contains 464 offenders within 5 miles and 13856 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

464 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Melvin Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

70 Rape

136 Child Involved

11 Assault

255 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
GIFFIN, CHRISTOPHER 37 years old	1401 S EDGEWOOD ST BALTIMORE, MD, 21227	4.1	Medium
DORSEY, HOWARD FRANCIS 55 years old	3458 BARKLEY WOODS RD WINDSOR MILL, MD, 21244	4.7	Medium
NIBBER, MANPREET SINGH 64 years old Child Involved	2085 PARK TRAIL RD WINDSOR MILL, MD, 21244	3.1	Medium
REYES, AARON JULIAN 39 years old Child Involved	2246 RIDING CROP WAY WINDSOR MILL, MD, 21244	3	Medium
SIMMONS, ANTIONE TYRECK 47 years old Rapist	3333 RIPPLE RD BALTIMORE, MD, 21244	4.7	Medium

13856 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1923 Severe

1828 Medium

2900 Low

7205 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 11:33 PM	Glenmore Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units are dispatched to a reported school fire near Glenmore Avenue and Midvale Avenue. Responding unit 284 reports that nothing is seen on arrival, so the fire may not be confirmed.
Traffic 07/16/2026 11:32 PM	Poplar Grove St & Gwynns Falls Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21216	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Poplar Grove Street and Gwynns Falls Parkway involving a vehicle with a reported Virginia license plate.
Traffic 07/16/2026 11:32 PM	Poplar Grove St, Baltimore, MD	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle with a Virginia license plate near Poplar Grove Street in Baltimore and requested the full tag number from the stopped car.
Fire 07/16/2026 11:21 PM	West Dr, Arbutus, MD 21229	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to investigate possible smoke in the rear yard of a vacant house near West Bayard Street in Arbutus, Maryland.
Stolen Vehicle 07/16/2026 11:12 PM	Baker St, Baltimore, MD 21216	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers issued a citywide alert for a reported stolen silver (number withheld) Hyundai Elantra taken from the 3100 block area of Baker Street in Baltimore. The vehicle may have an unknown South Carolina license plate, and units were advised to contact a designated patrol unit if it is located.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Hillcrest Elementary	0.6 mi
Catonsville Elementary	0.8 mi
Johnnycake Elementary	1.1 mi
Westowne Elementary	1.1 mi
Woodbridge Elementary	1.4 mi
Catonsville High	1.4 mi
Westchester Elementary	1.5 mi
Catonsville Middle	1.5 mi
Southwest Academy	1.5 mi
Western School of Technology	1.7 mi
Edmondson Heights Elementary	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is Melvin 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?

Traffic, medical and fire records are public-safety incidents but are not necessarily crimes. HoodScore separates them to avoid overstating the crime count.

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