608 Cheatwood Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

167

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

2431

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 500 offenders within 5 miles and 2431 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 608 Cheatwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

149 Rape

181 Child Involved

163 Assault

81 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MATIAS-TORRES, NELSON ISRAEL 49 years old		8176 ELM DR MECHANICSVILLE, VA, 23111	3.3	Medium
HAWK, PAUL IRVING 45 years old Rapist		2910 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD RICHMOND, VA, 23230	1.9	Medium
FITZGERALD, ANTHONY WAYNE 49 years old		3016 RUTHLAND RD HENRICO, VA, 23228	3.3	Medium
WATSON, REGINALD JAMES 63 years old Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	3077 CREIGHTON ROAD RICHMOND, VA, 23223	4	Medium
BOULWARE, PATRICK ALLEN 57 years old Violent	18.2-67.4 - SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	4501 CAROLINA AVENUE RICHMOND, VA, 23222	1.7	Medium

2431 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

309 Severe

200 Medium

198 Low

1724 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 07:36 PM	Floyd Ave Apt D, Richmond, VA 23220	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported inside gas leak at an apartment on Floyd Avenue near North Vine Street and North Allen Avenue in Richmond. The caller reported a strong sulfur odor after returning from several days away. Firefighters searched the apartment and did not detect a gas odor, noting it may possibly be a sewer smell. A utility technician was requested to continue checking the situation while most units were released.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:26 PM	1/2 Lincoln Ave, Richmond, VA 23222	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for seizures was reported near Lincoln Avenue, close to dead end and West Side Avenue. Units were dispatched on TAC channel 2.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:21 PM	Dock St & S 14th St, Richmond, VA 23219	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency involving difficulty breathing was reported near South 14th Street and Dock Street. Emergency unit Engine 1 was dispatched and the call was repeated on TAC channel 2.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:10 PM	Fairfield Ave & N 21st St, Richmond, VA 23223	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a reported person down near North 21st Street and Fairfield Avenue in Richmond, with Engine 11 operating on tactical channel 2.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:01 PM	S Randolph St, Richmond, VA 23220	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there is a possible medical emergency involving difficulty breathing near Randolph Street, close to Wallace Street and Dance Street.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Frances W. McClenney Elementary	0.4 mi
John Marshall High	0.5 mi
Richmond Virtual Academy	0.5 mi
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School	0.5 mi
Henderson Middle	0.6 mi
Laburnum Elementary	0.8 mi
Real Special Ed Ctr	1.0 mi
Henrico High	1.1 mi
Barack Obama Elementary	1.1 mi
Linwood Holton Elementary	1.2 mi
Thirteen Acres Special Education Center	1.2 mi
Richmond Community High	1.4 mi
CodeRVA Regional High School	1.7 mi
THRIVE ACADEMY	1.8 mi
The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for ST	1.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 608 Cheatwood Ave in a low-crime area?

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