Crime & Safety Report for Highland Ridge Rd, Lowell, OH 45744

Review crime and safety information near Highland Ridge Rd, Lowell, OH 45744. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 8 offenders within 5 miles and 33 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

8 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Highland Ridge Rd, Lowell, OH 45744

8 Registered Offenders Nearby
1 Rape
2 Child Involved
0 Assault
5 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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CLOSE, EDWARD LEIGH

67 years old

Rapist

2907.02 - Rape Sexual Motivation

2024-12-17T11:36:19

2907.06 - Sexual Imposition Sexual Motivation

2024-12-17T11:36:19

2907.05 - Gross Sexual Imposition Sexual Motivation

2024-12-17T11:36:19

9950 STATE ROUTE 60 LOWELL, OH, 45744
3.1 Medium
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CARPENTER, REX BYRON

62 years old

Child Involved

2907.322 - Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter involving minor Sexual Motivation

2024-12-17T11:36:19

670 DAVIS RD LOWER SALEM, OH, 45745
2.4 Medium
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TUCKER, ANDREW THOMAS

35 years old

Child Involved

2907.322 - Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter involving minor

2025-08-29T03:16:15

325 WETZLER RD LOWER SALEM, OH, 45745
4.1 Medium
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CAMPBELL, ROY JAMES

38 years old

Information not available in HTML

2025-08-29T03:26:18

2955 MUSKINGUM RIVER RD LOWELL, OH, 45744
4.3 Medium
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HARRIS, JAMES GREGORY

47 years old

2907.06 - Sexual Imposition Sexual Motivation

2025-08-29T02:59:13

213 4TH ST LOWELL, OH, 45744
3.4 Medium

33 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

33 Crime & Incidents by Severity
3 Severe
3 Medium
9 Low
18 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 07:09 PM

6th St, Lowell, OH 45744

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received reports of a suspicious person hiding behind a house near Sixth and Laurel. The person was later reportedly seen standing in the roadway near a nearby residence on 6th Street.

Fire

07/14/2026 02:51 PM

3rd St, Lowell, OH 45744

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Beverly are providing mutual aid to Lowell for a reported structure fire near 3rd Street in Lowell.

Break-In

07/14/2026 02:41 AM

OH-145, Lower Salem, OH

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for a gray Kia Sorento reportedly driven by a man suspected of kicking in the door of an ex-partner’s residence near Lower Salem before leaving toward Route 145.

Medical Emergency

07/08/2026 10:26 AM

Walnut St, Whipple, OH 45788

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel are sent to a home near Walnut Drive in Whipple for a reported 52-year-old woman having an allergic reaction after using an EpiPen without relief.

Traffic

07/06/2026 06:19 PM

OH-821, Lower Salem, OH 45745

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of three traffic cones placed in the roadway on State Route 821 near a specific address between mileposts 11 and 12, past the intersection with State Route 530. Two cones were in the northbound lane and one was in the southbound lane with no one nearby.

Frequently asked questions

Is Highland Ridge Rd 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?

Traffic, medical and fire records are public-safety incidents but are not necessarily crimes. HoodScore separates them to avoid overstating the crime count.

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