5420 California Avenue SW Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

15807

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 260 offenders within 5 miles and 15807 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

260 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5420 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136

114 Rape

146 Child Involved

25 Assault

49 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
SHAH, KUNAL DIPEN 31 years old Child Involved	113 CHERRY STREET SEATTLE, WA, 98104	4.2	Medium
MALTAIS, BROOKER THOMAS 49 years old	OUT OF STATE (WASHINGTON - CALIFORNIA AVE SW) SEATTLE, WA, 77008	0.2	High
DAVIDSON, GERRAY GARRETT 35 years old Rapist	4500TH BLOCK OF 34TH AVE S SEATTLE, WA, 98118	4.8	Medium
FLYNN, CHRISTOPHER 62 years old Rapist	6900TH BLOCK OF 37 AVE S SEATTLE, WA, 98118	4.7	Medium
JACKSON, DAWNTE DUANE 42 years old Rapist	3500TH BLOCK OF S BENNETT ST SEATTLE, WA, 98118	4.7	Medium

15807 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2511 Severe

2196 Medium

3610 Low

7490 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Disturbance 07/16/2026 11:08 PM	S Jackson St & 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a naked, intoxicated man running into traffic and yelling at people near South Jackson Street and 2nd Avenue South, creating a possible traffic hazard.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:05 PM	36th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, seattle Fire dispatched Engine 37 to a location near 36th Avenue Southwest for a medical emergency involving a 66-year-old female.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:58 PM	9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units respond to an automatic fire alarm near 9th Avenue. Engine 10 and Ladder 1 report nothing visible and begin investigating, with a command established on scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:56 PM	3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical aid was provided to an adult male with a head injury from a fall at a bus stop near 3rd Avenue South and South Main Street.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:45 PM	S Lander St, Seattle, WA 98134	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, caller at south lander street requests detox assistance and uses a wheelchair.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
Fairmount Park Elementary School	0.3 mi
Gatewood Elementary School	0.9 mi
Genesee Hill Elementary	1.0 mi
West Seattle Elementary School	1.0 mi
Louisa Boren STEM K-8	1.2 mi
Southwest Youth and Family Services	1.2 mi
Madison Middle School	1.4 mi
Pathfinder K-8 School	1.5 mi
Roxhill Elementary School	1.5 mi
Sanislo Elementary School	1.6 mi
West Seattle High School	1.6 mi
Career Link	1.7 mi
Lafayette Elementary School	1.8 mi
David T. Denny International Middle School	1.9 mi
Chief Sealth International High School	1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 5420 California Avenue SW in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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