3112 S Melrose Street Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

9686

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Severe Danger

Persistent criminal activity, including violent crimes, shootings, or gang-related incidents. High density of sex offenders. Extreme caution needed.

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Full report contains 225 offenders within 5 miles and 9686 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

225 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 3112 S Melrose Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

103 Rape

148 Child Involved

28 Assault

26 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
HUMPHREY, JAMES KENDRICK 65 years old Child Involved	1000TH BLOCK OF S 86TH ST TACOMA, WA, 98444	4.9	Medium
CURULLA, KASEY JOSEPH 28 years old Child Involved	3800TH BLOCK OF 70TH AV W UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA, 98466	3	Medium
HILGER, SEAN JOSEPH 51 years old Child Involved Rapist	8300TH BLOCK OF 27TH ST W UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA, 98466	3.1	Medium
ORTON, KENT LEE 62 years old Child Involved Rapist	4500TH BLOCK OF GRANDVIEW DR W UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA, 98466	4.3	Medium
SIFRE, MICHAEL WAYNE 29 years old	3000TH BLOCK OF MORRISON RD W UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA, 98466	2.9	Medium

9686 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1211 Severe

1446 Medium

2398 Low

4631 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:05 PM	S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98402	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported unconscious person at a shelter near South Tacoma Way in Tacoma.
Missing Person 07/16/2026 10:52 PM	N Huson St, Tacoma, WA 98407	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible runaway juvenile near North Huson Street in Tacoma. The youth is described as a 13-year-old male and may be connected to an earlier vehicle theft involving stolen firearms.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:49 PM	Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a potential involuntary commitment at Larson Apartments near Pacific Avenue.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 10:48 PM	E D St, Tacoma, WA 98404	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious man at an apartment complex near East D Street in Tacoma. A caller in an upstairs unit reported an adult male with dark clothing and a backpack sitting on a stairwell and possibly trespassing after prior similar issues on the property.
Break-In 07/16/2026 10:46 PM	Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported residential alarm activation at Winter Park Apartments near Commerce Street in Tacoma.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Franklin Elementary School	0.2 mi
Stanley Elementary School	0.8 mi
Hilltop Heritage Middle School	0.9 mi
Grant Elementary School	0.9 mi
Bryant Montessori School	0.9 mi
Bryant Montessori Middle School	0.9 mi
Foss High School	1.0 mi
Delong Elementary School	1.2 mi
Oakland High School	1.3 mi
Insight School of WA Open Doors Program	1.3 mi
Jefferson Elementary School	1.3 mi
Edna Travis Elementary School	1.5 mi
Bates Technical College - Open Doors	1.5 mi
Bates Technical High School	1.5 mi
Lowell Elementary School	1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 3112 S Melrose Street in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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