2418 Merlin St Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

216

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

14836

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Severe Danger

Frequent crimes in the last 12 months, including violent crimes or repeated offenses. Cluster of sex offenders in the area. Not recommended for vulnerable individuals.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 14836 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2418 Merlin St, Dallas, TX 75215

120 Rape

227 Child Involved

200 Assault

194 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
BLANTON, GALEN L 55 years old Rapist Violent	911 ST JOSEPH DALLAS, TX, 75246	1.3	Medium
HOLLON, GEORGE 74 years old Child Involved	ELM STREET	1	Medium
MINTER, JIMMY E 60 years old Violent	INCARCERATED DALLAS, TX	1.3	Medium
WHITE, RONALD STEPHEN 61 years old	6308 GODFREY AVE DALLAS, TX, 75217	4.8	Medium
MAYS, DERRICK D 54 years old	3334 GILL ST DALLAS, TX, 75227	3	Medium

14836 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2010 Severe

1427 Medium

3798 Low

7601 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:27 PM	Medical District Dr, Dallas, TX 75235	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency was reported near Medical District Drive and Bengal Street. Rescue unit 11 was dispatched to the location.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:26 PM	Pacific Ave & N Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible unconscious person near Pacific Avenue and North Lamar Street in Dallas.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:15 PM	Columbia Ave, Dallas, TX 75214	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported disturbance at a location on Columbia Avenue. One unit advised they would handle the call.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:13 PM	Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75223	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, police are dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance at an apartment on Samuell Boulevard in Dallas, where a man reported that his wife, described as a blonde female, assaulted him before ending the call and not responding to callbacks.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:12 PM	S Trunk Ave, Dallas, TX 75210	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency was reported involving Rescue 44 near South Trunk Avenue, close to MLK DART Station and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
BILLY EARL DADE MIDDLE	0.3 mi
JAMES MADISON H S	0.6 mi
IRMA RANGEL YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL	0.8 mi
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ARTS ACADEMY	1.0 mi
ST ANTHONY ACADEMY	1.1 mi
ST ANTHONY SCHOOL	1.1 mi
CITYLAB H S	1.1 mi
HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND	1.1 mi
ILEARN VIRTUAL ACADEMY AT DALLAS ISD	1.2 mi
DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY	1.3 mi
IGNACIO ZARAGOZA EL	1.4 mi
PAUL L DUNBAR LEARNING CENTER	1.5 mi
CHARLES RICE LEARNING CENTER	1.5 mi
ORAN M ROBERTS EL	1.6 mi
PEGASUS CHARTER H S	1.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 2418 Merlin St in a low-crime area?

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