305 Herman Melville Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

103

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

2024

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 329 offenders within 5 miles and 2024 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

329 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 305 Herman Melville Ave, Newport News, VA 23606

87 Rape

124 Child Involved

87 Assault

64 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
LYMAN, HILBERT RONALD 54 years old Child Involved Violent		900 DAPHIA CIR NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23601	2.3	Medium
CARTER, GEORGE EDWARD 75 years old Rapist Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-61 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.1 - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	9924 JEFFERSON AVENUE NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23005	3.5	Medium
HAMMOND, RODNEY DEAN 51 years old Violent	18.2-67.3(A)(2) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	473 WOLF DRIVE NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23601	0.5	High
LAWRENCE, DERRICK JAMES 35 years old Child Involved		9924 JEFFERSON AVENUE NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23605	3.5	Medium
KEARNEY, CARL EDWARD 75 years old Rapist		7822 WARWICK BOULEVARD NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23607	4.6	Medium

2024 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

198 Severe

102 Medium

176 Low

1548 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 08:27 PM	Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23608	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported commercial fire alarm at a barbecue restaurant on Jefferson Avenue near Sandstone Court. Units checked an elevator that was in fire mode, cycled the power, and Ladder 9 reported a one-story restaurant with nothing visible while the alarm was investigated.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:58 PM	Horse Pen Rd, Newport News, VA 23602	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units responded to a medical emergency near Horsepen Road, close to Canter Court and East Governor Drive.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:35 PM	Harpers Dr, Newport News, VA 23601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 6 was dispatched for a possible fall near Chesapeake Retirement on Harper's Hill Road. Cross streets include Louise Drive and Blackwater Circle.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:34 PM	Adams Dr, Newport News, VA 23601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to chest pains near Adams Drive at the intersection with Geddes and Dresden Drive. The apartment unit was updated to (number withheld). Police presence was not required.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:28 PM	Old Courthouse Way, Newport News, VA 23608	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for chest pains was reported at Forest Pine Senior Community near Big Forest Court and Long Pine Loop.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Deer Park Elementary	0.7 mi
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	0.9 mi
Richard T. Yates Elementary	1.3 mi
Point Option Alternative School	1.3 mi
Enterprise Academy/Newport News City	1.3 mi
Watkins Early Childhood Center	1.5 mi
Hidenwood Elementary	1.6 mi
Riverside Elementary	1.7 mi
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary	1.8 mi
Warwick High	1.9 mi
Newport News & York County Governor's Health Science Academy	1.9 mi
L.F. Palmer Elementary	2.0 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 305 Herman Melville Ave in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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