3603 Karnes Rd Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 216 offenders within 5 miles and 8 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

216 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 3603 Karnes Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

73 Rape

114 Child Involved

21 Assault

59 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
LAWHON, RYAN MICHAEL 36 years old Child Involved	SEX OFFENSE, OTHER STATE (Child Molestation - 2nd Degree § 568.068) 2025-08-27T15:50:03 SEX OFFENSE, OTHER STATE (Possession of Child Pornography § 573.037) 2025-08-27T15:50:03	LAST REPORTED ADDRESS - OUT OF STATE SAINT JOSEPH, MO, 64501	2.9	Medium
BAUER, TRAVIS DW 35 years old Child Involved	SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR 2024-12-30T06:53:08	109 ROSEPORT RD ELWOOD, KS, 66024	4.7	Medium
CHRISTENSEN, PHILLIP VICTOR 74 years old		509 MASSACHUSETTES ELWOOD, KS, 66024	4.7	Medium
DOUGLAS, CAMDEN EDWARD 30 years old Child Involved	1ST DEGREE CHILD MOLESTATION 2024-12-30T06:53:08	502 N 6TH ST ELWOOD, KS, 66024	4.7	Medium
ERNST, SPENCER LEE 50 years old Child Involved	CHILD MOLESTATION <14YOA 2024-12-30T06:53:08	216 S 7TH ST ELWOOD, KS, 66024	5	Medium

8 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Low

5 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 06:32 PM	S 8th St, Elwood, KS 66024	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency may involve an older man who fell and hit his head near (number withheld) South 8th. The man is reportedly bleeding and located in a cabin behind a residence with the door open. EMS unit 1049 is en route.
Medical Emergency 06/28/2026 10:08 AM	Kentucky St, Elwood, KS 66024	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were dispatched to a medical emergency near Kentucky Street where a patient appears unable to move and EMS is on scene.
Traffic 06/22/2026 02:21 PM	Roseport Rd & S First St, Elwood, KS 66090	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy conducted a traffic stop involving a red 2021 GMC Canyon near Roseport Road and South First Street in Elwood. Records checks showed valid status for the driver. The deputy reportedly issued a citation near Roseport for operating an unregistered vehicle.
Traffic 06/22/2026 02:02 PM	N 5th St & Vermont St, Elwood, KS 66024	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 5th Street and Vermont Street in Elwood involving a blue Hyundai sedan with Missouri registration. Dispatch checked the vehicle and driver information and reported the vehicle registered in St. Joseph with no active wants or warrants. In a separate call, EMS responded to a medical issue for an older woman at an apartment on West Virginia Street.
Traffic 06/20/2026 09:12 AM	Pine St, Elwood, KS 66090	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible road hazard on the Pine Express Bridge eastbound near Pine Street in Elwood, Kansas, where an electrical coil and possibly plywood were reported in the middle of the right-hand lane.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
BUCHANAN CO. ACADEMY	0.8 mi
COLEMAN ELEM.	1.1 mi
FIELD ELEM.	1.4 mi
PERSHING ELEM.	1.5 mi
OAK GROVE ELEM	1.6 mi
ALT. RESOURCE CTR.	1.7 mi
VIRTUAL ACADEMY	1.9 mi
WESTERN REGION TREATMENT CENTR	1.9 mi
WESTERN RECEPT/DIAG CORR CENTR	1.9 mi
ROBIDOUX MIDDLE	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 3603 Karnes Rd in a low-crime area?

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