Crime & Safety Report for 5040 Birch St, Meridian, MS 39307

Review crime and safety information near 5040 Birch St, Meridian, MS 39307. 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

$177,500 | 3 bd | 2 ba | 1,791 sqft

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

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Full report contains 13 offenders within 5 miles and 7 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

13 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5040 Birch St, Meridian, MS 39307

13 Registered Offenders Nearby
1 Rape
11 Child Involved
2 Assault
2 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
Offender photo

AHERN, JACOB JAMES

38 years old

Child Involved

Rapist

2025-04-10T15:03:08

US HIGHWAY 80 DRY BRANCH, GA, 31020
4.8 Medium
Offender photo

CARNEY, CHRISTOPHER ELLIS

43 years old

Child Involved

Touching of a child or a mentally defective, incapacitated or physically helpless person for lustful purposes

2024-12-21T05:07:36

5107 1ST STREET MERIDIAN, MS, 39302
4.9 Medium
Offender photo

MITCHELL, GAVIN BLAKE

37 years old

Child Involved

6110 OLD HWY 80 W MERIDIAN, MS, 39304
4.2 Medium
Offender photo

ABLES, SHIRLEY ANN

73 years old

Child Involved

Exploitation of children

2024-12-21T05:07:36

3201 46TH ST MERIDIAN, MS, 39305-2543
4.2 Medium
Offender photo

WEATHERFORD, JOHN GEORGE III

42 years old

100 65TH AVENUE MERIDIAN, MS, 39301
4.6 Medium

7 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

7 Crime & Incidents by Severity
6 Low
1 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Traffic

06/28/2026 04:57 PM

MS-493, Meridian, MS 39305

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible traffic accident with injuries near Highway 493 and Gun Branch Road.

Traffic

06/28/2026 04:57 PM

MS-493, Meridian, MS 39305

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible traffic crash near Highway 493 and Gun Branch Road, with units indicating they can respond to the location.

Traffic

06/20/2026 09:33 AM

Hwy 19 N, Meridian, MS 39307

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible two-vehicle crash with injuries involving a Ford pickup and a Toyota Corolla on Highway 19 North in Lauderdale County.

Traffic

06/20/2026 09:33 AM

Doug's Barber Shop, 6675 MS-19, Meridian, MS 39305

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a two-vehicle collision with injuries on the southbound side of Highway 19 North near a local business. A Ford pickup and a Toyota Corolla are involved, and Sycamore Rescue and county responders were notified.

Traffic

06/18/2026 03:37 PM

King Rd, Meridian, MS 39305

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, units respond to a possible traffic incident near the 4000 block of King Road in Meridian, with Highway Patrol already on scene and contact made with a driver.

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Is 5040 Birch St 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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