197 Lark Street Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

173

within 2 miles

118

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

8225

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Severe Danger

Persistent criminal activity, including violent crimes, shootings, or gang-related incidents. High density of sex offenders. Extreme caution needed.

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Full report contains 239 offenders within 5 miles and 8225 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

239 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 197 Lark Street, Albany, NY 12210

114 Rape

82 Child Involved

3 Assault

68 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
VERA, BENJAMIN years old	160 3RD AVE Albany, NY, 12202	1.1	Medium
BIBBS, SCOTTIE years old Rapist	25 BENJAMIN ST Albany, NY, 12202	1.3	Medium
FRANK, ROBERT years old	55 BROADWAY Menands, NY, 12204	2.3	Medium
BONANNO, MARCUS years old	HOMELESS ALBANY	0.5	High
HAIGHT, CHIEF years old Rapist	297 CENTRAL AVE 2ND FL APT A ALBANY, New York 12206	1.7	Medium

8225 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1023 Severe

895 Medium

1606 Low

4701 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 09:01 PM	Bradford St, Albany, NY 12206	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported smoke alarm repeatedly sounding at an apartment on Bradford Street near Ontario and Partridge in Albany. Responders found a two-story wood-frame building with nothing showing from the outside and determined it was an apparent malfunctioning alarm.
Fire 07/16/2026 08:54 PM	Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12210	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to an automatic fire alarm at a three-story building on Clinton Avenue in Albany. The alarm was determined to be a malfunction and units were returned. Separately, crews were dispatched to a Bradford Street apartment building for a smoke alarm repeatedly sounding with no smoke or flames reported.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:50 PM	New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop off New Scotland Avenue near a storage facility involving a black Cadillac Escalade with a corrected license plate number.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:48 PM	Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units respond to a medical call involving a 34-year-old woman reported sick in a downstairs apartment near Madison Avenue, Grand Street, and Phillips Street.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:36 PM	Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched for a possible overdose near Shaker Road apartments. Patient is an adult female who is conscious, alert, and breathing.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY	0.4 mi
WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL	0.5 mi
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS	0.6 mi
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS	0.6 mi
THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	0.7 mi
ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	0.8 mi
ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS	0.9 mi
GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL	1.0 mi
KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL	1.0 mi
GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	1.1 mi
ROOTS ACADEMY AT WEST HILL	1.2 mi
ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL	1.2 mi
DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	1.3 mi
KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL	1.3 mi
NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 197 Lark Street 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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