1414 N Benton Avenue Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

8332

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 229 offenders within 5 miles and 8332 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

229 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1414 N Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802

77 Rape

124 Child Involved

21 Assault

52 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
CONEY, STEVEN LYNN 52 years old	Sexual Misconduct/Any other offense committed in another jurisdiction for which registration is required in that jurisdiction 2024-12-20T19:42:38	3501 W. SUNSHINE SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65807	4.5	Medium
OLCOTT, CHRISTOPHER LEE 39 years old		1526 N FARMER AVE SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65802	1.4	Medium
ZUBER, JACOB ELROY 36 years old		4455 E MUSTARD WAY SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65803	4.8	Medium
EDWARDS, BRIAN DOUGLAS 43 years old Child Involved		2125 N GOLDEN AVE SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65803	3.1	Medium
DAVIES, SHAWN DOUGLAS 51 years old Child Involved Rapist		209 N BELCREST AVE APT F204 SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65802	3	Medium

8332 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1067 Severe

1435 Medium

2699 Low

3131 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:57 PM	N Kansas Ave & W High St, Springfield, MO 65803	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is reportedly assisting county units on a traffic stop near the intersection of Kansas Avenue and High Street in Springfield, Missouri.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:52 PM	S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65802	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a restaurant on South National Avenue for a reported disturbance involving a homeless man who came inside for water and then became verbally confrontational with customers, reportedly pointing at them.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:48 PM	W Wayland St, Springfield, MO 65807	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a past order of protection violation reported near West Wayland Street in Springfield.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:43 PM	Nichols Park, 1900 W Nichols St, Springfield, MO 65802	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible fireworks complaint at Nichols Park. Two juveniles reportedly fled south through the park, and units checked the area before some were cleared from the call.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 09:38 PM	N Hillcrest Ave, Springfield, MO 65802	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible residential incident near North Hillcrest Avenue in Springfield. Units 322, 321, and 329 responded after a caller reported a situation but could not confirm if anyone was still there or provide suspect descriptions.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
BOYD ELEM.	0.1 mi
JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.	0.4 mi
PIPKIN MIDDLE	0.4 mi
CENTRAL HIGH	0.4 mi
GRAFF CAREER CENTER	0.7 mi
WEAVER ELEM.	0.7 mi
REED MIDDLE	0.8 mi
MOCAP Attendance Center	0.9 mi
MOCA-S	1.1 mi
BOWERMAN ELEM.	1.1 mi
WELLER ELEM.	1.1 mi
GREENE VALLEY SCHOOL	1.2 mi
ROBBERSON ELEM.	1.3 mi
CAMPBELL ELEM.	1.5 mi
WATKINS ELEM.	1.5 mi

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Is 1414 N Benton Avenue in a low-crime area?

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