W 21st St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

121

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

859

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 208 offenders within 5 miles and 859 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

208 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near W 21st St, Lorain, OH 44052

58 Rape

58 Child Involved

22 Assault

87 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
GLADDING, DONN PAUL 54 years old Rapist	1833 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD AMHERST, OH, 44001	2.4	Medium
DINARD, DAVID 36 years old Child Involved	1833 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD AMHERST, OH, 44001	2.4	Medium
MARKUS, KENNETH ANDREW 48 years old Child Involved	1775 LIBERTY AVE VERMILION, OH, 44089	4.9	Medium
BATTLE, SOLOMON 23 years old	1317 W 15TH ST LORAIN, OH, 44052	0.5	High
BERNHARDT, BRET OWEN 66 years old Rapist	230 JEFFERSON ST LORAIN, OH, 44052	2	Medium

859 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

145 Severe

140 Medium

202 Low

372 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Theft Report 07/16/2026 07:07 PM	Vincent Ave, Lorain, OH 44055	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a reported overnight theft from a vehicle on Vincent Avenue in Lorain, where an iPad was reportedly taken.
Welfare Check 07/16/2026 06:56 PM	Sunrise Dr, Amherst, OH 44001	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a request for a welfare check at a residence on Sunrise Drive after a wheelchair-bound resident reported that their dog had been barking at the front door for about 30 minutes.
Fire 07/16/2026 05:51 PM	E St, Lorain, OH 44052	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a home near East Derry Avenue and E St in Lorain, Ohio, for multiple carbon monoxide alarms. Residents were outside while firefighters investigated, reported zero initial readings, and continued checking the area.
Other Incidents 07/16/2026 05:34 PM	Middle Ridge Rd, Amherst, OH 44001	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Middle Ridge Road for a possible trespassing or property complaint involving a problem guest at a neighbor’s house. The person was to be advised that she was trespassed from the callers’ property.
Traffic 07/16/2026 04:42 PM	E 30th St & Grove Ave, Lorain, OH 44055	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop at Grove Avenue and East 30th Street involving a reported 2004 Ford truck, with a possible license plate or identifier broadcast and a code update given over the radio.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Frank Jacinto Elementary	0.3 mi
New Beginnings	0.4 mi
Lorain High School	0.4 mi
Washington Elementary School	0.8 mi
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School	0.8 mi
Toni Wofford Morrison ES	1.1 mi
Hawthorne Elementary School	1.1 mi
Admiral King Elementary School	1.2 mi
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle	1.2 mi
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	1.2 mi
Lorain Preparatory Academy	1.3 mi
Horizon Science Academy Lorain	1.3 mi
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy	1.3 mi
Lorain County Community Action Agency Central Plaza	1.5 mi
Garfield Elementary School	1.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is W 21st St 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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