Is 000 Highway 54 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.

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000 Highway 54 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 17 offenders within 5 miles and 5 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

17 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 000 Highway 54, Preston, MO 65732

7 Rape

11 Child Involved

2 Assault

3 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MARRS, DANIEL JAMES 38 years old Rapist	Stat Sodomy-1st Deg-pers Und 14 2024-12-20T10:58:19	22728 US HIGHWAY 54 HERMITAGE, MO, 65668	4.6	Medium
GRAVES, RICHARD WAYNE 48 years old Child Involved Rapist	Rape Of A Child 2nd Degree 2024-12-20T10:58:19	26178 COUNTY ROAD 154 UNINC HICKORY COUNTY, MO, 65668	1.2	Medium
JONES, DAVID EUGENE 38 years old Child Involved	Possession Of Child Pornography 2024-12-20T10:58:19	22728 US HIGHWAY 54 HERMITAGE, MO, 65668	4.6	Medium
HUSKEY, KRISTOPHER LEE 39 years old Child Involved	Possess Child Porn - 2nd Subsequent Offense Or Poss > 20 Pictures/1 Film/video 2024-12-20T10:58:19 Possess Child Porn - 2nd Subsequent Offense Or Poss > 20 Pictures/1 Film/video 2024-12-20T10:58:19	404 W HIGHWAY 54 HERMITAGE, MO, 65668	3.7	Medium
LANKFORD, JOSHUA JAY 34 years old Child Involved	Child Molest-1st Degree 2024-12-20T10:58:19	22728 US HIGHWAY 54 HERMITAGE, MO, 65668	4.6	Medium

5 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Low

2 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/06/2026 08:02 AM	US-54 & Oak St, Hermitage, MO 65668	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible crash near US 54 and Oak Street in Hermitage involving an elderly male who apparently struck a stop sign. Authorities are being sent to check on the stranded motorist.
Medical Emergency 07/04/2026 04:05 PM	Pomme de Terre State Park, 23451 Park Entrance Road, Pittsburg, MO 65724	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a child reportedly had a seizure while on the water at the marina near Pomme de Terre State Park on the Pittsburg side. Emergency medical services and volunteer fire responded, and the child was brought back to the ramp. Only one injured party was involved. No additional assistance was needed.
Traffic 07/04/2026 02:46 PM	Hermitage Campground, Unnamed Road, Hermitage, MO 65668	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, rangers conducted a traffic stop on a silver Ford Focus at a campground in Pomme de Terre State Park near Hermitage. The vehicle registration, insurance, and driver license were checked and appeared valid, and the ranger later cleared the stop.
Medical Emergency 06/09/2026 02:31 PM	US-65 & US-54, Preston, MO 65732	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a possible suicidal driver in a gray Tesla near the intersection of US 54 and US 65 in Missouri, with a request for officers to stop the vehicle and have the driver transported to a hospital.
Traffic 06/09/2026 01:47 PM	US-54, Preston, MO	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a traffic stop near US 54 by Preston and ran vehicle and license checks. Radio traffic indicated a warrant for failure to appear related to a failed to display plates violation, with a cash-only bond. Units coordinated on scene and also received a separate report of a gas line hit by a construction company.

Crime & Safety Report for 000 Highway 54, Preston, MO 65732