8235 Forest Ln Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

182

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

7351

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 435 offenders within 5 miles and 7351 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

435 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8235 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243

95 Rape

270 Child Involved

170 Assault

112 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
CARROLL, CHRISTOPHER BRIAN 34 years old Child Involved		5925 FOREST LN DALLAS, TX, 75230	2.5	Medium
ANELLO, DAVID ALLEN 60 years old	TEXAS PENAL CODE 20.02 - Offense: UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE FINDING THE VICTIM WAS YOUNGER THAN 17 YEARS OF AGE 2024-10-06T06:51:37 TEXAS PENAL CODE 20.02 - Offense: UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE FINDING THE VICTIM WAS YOUNGER THAN 17 YEARS OF AGE 2024-10-06T06:51:37	3536 W KINGSLEY RD APT 144 GARLAND, TX, 75041	5	Medium
CASTANEDA, JACOB ISRAEL 32 years old Violent	WASHINGTON REVISED CODE 9A.36.021(1)(e) - Offense: ATTEMPT TO COMMIT ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE WITH A SEXUAL MOTIVATION FINDING 2024-10-06T06:51:37	4201 FERNWOOD DR GARLAND, TX, 75042	3.8	Medium
DO, SAI VAN 66 years old Child Involved		1917 WESTCREEK DR GARLAND, TX, 75042	4.4	Medium
WILLIAMS, MARK ALLEN 53 years old Child Involved		1906 WESTCREEK DR GARLAND, TX, 75042	4.4	Medium

7351 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

865 Severe

776 Medium

2277 Low

3433 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Assault Report 07/16/2026 09:16 PM	Fair Oaks Crossing, Dallas, TX 75243	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible aggravated assault at an apartment complex near Fair Oaks Crossing and Whitehurst Drive, with fire units sent to the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:05 PM	Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75231	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency with chest pain reported near Skillman Street and Fair Oaks Crossing in Dallas. Fire units responded.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:52 PM	Eastridge Dr, Dallas, TX 75231	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop near the 6500 block of East Ridge Drive involving a vehicle with a Texas license plate.
Other Non-Crime Event 07/16/2026 08:49 PM	Southern Blvd, Dallas, TX 75240	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 20 is dispatched on a possible routine service call to an apartment at a residential complex on Southern Boulevard near Noel Road and Montford Drive in Dallas.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:44 PM	Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75243	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported seizure at an apartment on Skillman Street near Adleta Boulevard and Leisure Drive in Dallas.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
HAMILTON PARK PACESETTER MAGNET	0.5 mi
STULTS ROAD EL	0.6 mi
FOREST MEADOW J H	1.4 mi
ARTHUR KRAMER EL	1.4 mi
MOSS HAVEN EL	1.4 mi
LEE A MCSHAN JR EL	1.5 mi
SKYVIEW EL	1.7 mi
DOBIE PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL	1.7 mi
RISD ACAD	1.8 mi
SPRING VALLEY EL	1.8 mi
CAROLYN G BUKHAIR EL	1.9 mi
RICHLAND COLLEGIATE H S OF MATH SCIENCE ENGINEERIN	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 8235 Forest Ln in a low-crime area?

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