Crime & Safety Report for 5217 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410

Review crime and safety information near 5217 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410. 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

$1,095,000 | 5 bd | 4 ba | 3,500 sqft

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

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Full report contains 66 offenders within 5 miles and 7581 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

66 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5217 Chowen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410

66 Registered Offenders Nearby
0 Rape
0 Child Involved
3 Assault
63 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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DONALD, TAIWAN

46 years old

Violent

AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/WEAPON and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/WEAPON and FAILURE TO REPORT CHANGE OF ADDRESS

2024-10-25T06:34:59

2200 S S BLOOMINGTON SO 1 1 MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408
4.5 Medium
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HOUSTON, MICHAEL

43 years old

Violent

FELONY CONVICTION AFTER 7/1/2011 and CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/FORCE

2024-10-25T06:34:59

506 NEWTON AVE S MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55405
4.5 Medium
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SMITH, WILLIAM L

59 years old

Violent

FELONY CONVICTION AFTER 7/1/2011 and CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/FORCE and FAILURE TO REPORT CHANGE OF ADDRESS

2024-10-25T06:34:59

1822 LASALLE AVE 3 MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55403
4.5 Medium
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CUMMINGS, WAYNE LEE

46 years old

3200 BLOCK OF DUPONT AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408
2.9 Medium
Offender photo

LANE, PAUL ERIC

57 years old

3200 BLOCK OF DUPONT AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408
2.9 Medium

7581 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

7581 Crime & Incidents by Severity
759 Severe
405 Medium
717 Low
5700 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:45 PM

Nicollet Ave & W 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers receive a request for a welfare check on a person lying partly in the street near the bus stop at 24th Street and Nicollet Avenue. The individual is described as wearing a cap, a white T-shirt, and jeans or dark pants and appears to be asleep in a potentially unsafe position close to traffic.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:41 PM

Emergency Department, 800 E 28th St, Minneapolis, MN 55407

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a 61-year-old male is being transported to a hospital after about one hour of dizziness and vomiting. He has a stroke history but no current deficits and is triaged as yellow. Estimated time of arrival is about 10 minutes near 800 E 28th St.

Substance Use

07/16/2026 09:39 PM

Aldrich Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond code 3 to a reported overdose at a location on Aldrich Avenue South in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, where radio traffic indicates two people may be down and a second truck was requested.

Traffic

07/16/2026 09:25 PM

E 44th St, Minneapolis, MN

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near East 44th Street in Minneapolis. The driver was placed under arrest, a tow truck was requested, and two people were later transported to Ramsey.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:22 PM

Southdale Ctr, Edina, MN 55435

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical incident at Southdale Center in Edina, with an engine company and medic unit responding.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Agamim Classical Academy0.2 mi
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary0.5 mi
Southwest High - SWS0.7 mi
Southwest High0.7 mi
ARMATAGE ELEMENTARY0.8 mi
MPS METRO C1.1 mi
SOUTH VIEW MIDDLE1.2 mi
BURROUGHS ELEMENTARY1.2 mi
Edina Secondary Virtual Pathway1.3 mi
SPECIAL ED-NON PUBLIC1.3 mi
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED1.3 mi
CONCORD ELEMENTARY1.3 mi
NORMANDALE ELEMENTARY1.3 mi
Anthony Middle1.4 mi
LAKE HARRIET LOWER ELEMENTARY1.4 mi

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Is 5217 Chowen Ave S in a low-crime area?

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