Is Highway 39 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.

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Highway 39 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 27 offenders within 5 miles and 6 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

27 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Highway 39, Athens, TN 37303

12 Rape

11 Child Involved

12 Assault

5 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HENDERSON, EARL LEON 51 years old Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY BY AN AUTHORITY FIGURE 2024-12-11T19:22:20	165 COUNTY ROAD 441 ATHENS, TN, 37303	4.8	Medium
JONES, WILLIAM LANE 66 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED RAPE 2024-12-23T20:11:16 AGGRAVATED RAPE 2024-12-23T20:11:16	462 COUNTY ROAD 571 B 9 ENGLEWOOD, TN, 37329	2.3	Medium
PEELS, ANTHONY RAY 43 years old Child Involved Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-12-11T19:22:20	114 WATTS RD ATHENS, TN, 37303	5	Medium
BUNCH, CARL MATTHEW 55 years old Child Involved Rapist		402 HIGHWAY 310 ETOWAH, TN, 37331	4.8	Medium
BURGER, CHARLES EDWARD 58 years old Child Involved Rapist		HOMELESS ETOWAH, TN, 37331	4.8	Medium

6 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Low

5 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Assault Report 07/10/2026 06:08 PM	E Athens St, Englewood, TN 37329	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch issued an officer-safety alert for a red Ford F-250 after a reported domestic incident near East Athens Street in Englewood. The male driver allegedly fled toward Polk County on Highway 411, is believed to be armed with a knife, and reportedly threatened to kill a woman if she called 911 and then kill himself. Officers planned charges for simple assault and interference with 911 calls.
Domestic Dispute 07/10/2026 06:08 PM	E Athens St, Englewood, TN 37329	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers issued a safety alert in Englewood for a red Ford pickup reportedly involved in a prior domestic incident near East Athens Street. The male driver is said to have threatened to kill a woman if she called 911 and then kill himself, and he may be armed with a knife. Officers indicated there will be charges for simple assault and interfering with 911 calls.
Domestic Dispute 07/10/2026 05:14 PM	E Athens St, Englewood, TN 37329	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a reported domestic incident near East Athens Street in Englewood. A person allegedly left the scene about two hours earlier toward Polk County on Highway 411 after threatening to kill someone and may be armed with a knife. Charges for simple assault and interference with 911 are being pursued.
Domestic Dispute 07/10/2026 05:03 PM	E Athens St, Englewood, TN 37329	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers issued a be-on-the-lookout for a red Ford pickup reportedly driven by a man involved in a possible domestic incident earlier near East Athens Street in Englewood. He allegedly threatened to kill a woman, was described as armed with a knife, and may have left the area toward Polk County on Highway 411.
Other Incidents 06/30/2026 10:21 PM	US-411, Etowah, TN 37331	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a deputy transporting a suspect to a local medical center and later leaving the hospital. Other units respond to a business alarm with property damage at a Kenco business on Central Avenue, an alarm at a Hyundai dealership where a vehicle reportedly drove over a curb to leave the site, and a suspicious person sitting on the edge of a bridge overpass on Sequoia Road. Officers check the areas and manage computer issues and other routine matters.

Crime & Safety Report for Highway 39, Athens, TN 37303