Is 443 N 17th St in a low-crime area?

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443 N 17th St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 256 offenders within 5 miles and 14 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

256 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 443 N 17th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501

93 Rape

137 Child Involved

25 Assault

64 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	0.4	High
BAUER, TRAVIS DW 35 years old Child Involved	SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR 2024-12-30T06:53:08	109 ROSEPORT RD ELWOOD, KS, 66024	2	Medium
CHRISTENSEN, PHILLIP VICTOR 74 years old		509 MASSACHUSETTES ELWOOD, KS, 66024	2.1	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	2.1	Medium
ERNST, SPENCER LEE 50 years old Child Involved	CHILD MOLESTATION <14YOA 2024-12-30T06:53:08	216 S 7TH ST ELWOOD, KS, 66024	2.3	Medium

14 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

8 Low

6 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.
Missing Person 07/12/2026 10:52 AM	Woodsdale St & 164th Rd, Elwood, KS 66090	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to the area of 164th Rd and Woodsdale Rd (possibly north of the intersection) to assist Kansas City PD in locating a missing person with dementia whose phone was pinging in that area. The person may be driving a gray Toyota Camry with a Kansas license plate (number withheld).
Traffic 07/12/2026 09:24 AM	N 14th St & Massachusetts St, Elwood, KS 66090	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy reported apparent damage to a stop sign near 14th Street and Massachusetts Street, possibly caused by a vehicle strike.
Traffic 07/12/2026 09:23 AM	N 14th St & Kentucky St, Elwood, KS 66090	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy reported clearing car debris from the road near North 14th Street and Kentucky Street and checked the surrounding area after asking if any vehicle accidents had been reported.
Traffic 07/12/2026 09:22 AM	N 14th St & Vermont St, Elwood, KS 66090	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a road hazard at 14th Street and Vermont Street, where they reported and removed car debris from the roadway.

School	Distance
EDISON ELEM.	0.3 mi
CENTRAL HIGH	0.7 mi
BODE MIDDLE	0.7 mi
VIRTUAL ACADEMY	0.9 mi
LAFAYETTE HIGH	1.2 mi
LINDBERGH ELEM.	1.4 mi
CARDEN PARK ELEM	1.4 mi
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr	1.4 mi
MARK TWAIN ELEM.	1.4 mi
FIELD ELEM.	1.5 mi
WESTERN RECEPT/DIAG CORR CENTR	1.5 mi
WESTERN REGION TREATMENT CENTR	1.5 mi
TRUMAN MIDDLE	1.6 mi
HILLYARD TECHNICAL CTR.	1.7 mi
PARKWAY ELEM.	1.7 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 443 N 17th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501