Is 108 Melissa Ln in a low-crime area?

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108 Melissa Ln Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 129 offenders within 5 miles and 652 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

129 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 108 Melissa Ln, Lynchburg, VA

28 Rape

63 Child Involved

36 Assault

22 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BANKS, EDDIE years old		4613 FAIRMONT AVENUE LYNCHBURG, VA, 24502	4.8	Medium
WRIGHT, BENJAMIN J 32 years old		1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD LYNCHBURG, VA, 24515	3.4	Medium
FERGUSON, BRIAN KEITH 50 years old Rapist	18.2-47.A - ABDUCTION - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-61 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	14620 WARDS ROAD LYNCHBURG, VA, 24502	2.1	Medium
HAILEY, JOEL SWARTZ 64 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.1:1(A) - POSSESS OBSCENE MATERIAL WITH MINOR, FELONY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	20423 TIMBERLAKE RD LYNCHBURG, VA, 24502	1.2	Medium
MILLER, TERRY WAYNE 59 years old Child Involved		22473 TIMBERLAKE ROAD LYNCHBURG, VA, 24504	1.8	Medium

652 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

50 Severe

62 Medium

100 Low

440 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:32 PM	Sandusky Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency involving chest pain was reported near Sandusky Drive, but the response was later canceled.
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:09 PM	Wards Ferry Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible crash at the intersection of Wards Ferry Road and Browns Mill Road, where a vehicle reportedly hit a light fixture and injuries were unknown.
Fire 07/16/2026 05:26 PM	Rainbow Forest Dr & Oak Trail, Timberlake, VA 24502	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel checked a reported fire or power line hazard near Rainbow Forest Drive and Oak Trail in Timberlake. The report came from someone who had driven through the area earlier, and responding units did not initially see smoke or downed power lines.
Fire 07/16/2026 05:13 PM	Rainbow Forest Dr & Oak Trail, Timberlake, VA 24502	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to the area of Rainbow Forest Drive and Oak Trail for possible power lines down on a tree. No sparks, flames, or smoke are reported at this time.
Fire 07/16/2026 05:09 PM	Oak Trail, Timberlake, VA 24502	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and a medic unit were dispatched to a possible fire incident with reported sparks, flames, or smoke near Oak Trail.

School	Distance
Leesville Road Elementary	0.6 mi
Tomahawk Elementary	1.4 mi
Brookville High	1.5 mi
Brookville Middle	1.5 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 108 Melissa Ln, Lynchburg, VA