Crime & Safety Report for 898 Declaration Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414

Review crime and safety information near 898 Declaration Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 35 offenders within 5 miles and 499 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

35 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 898 Declaration Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414

35 Registered Offenders Nearby
2 Rape
11 Child Involved
9 Assault
14 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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RUDD, QUINTEN

45 years old

61-8C-3 - DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITING OF MATERIAL DEPICTING MINORS ENGAGED IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT PROHIBITED Sexual Motivation

2025-08-28T20:51:07

406 S MILDRED ST RANSON, WV, 25438
3.3 Medium
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BLEVINS, MITCHELL ALLEN

32 years old

Child Involved

249 16TH AVENUE RANSON, WV, 25438
3.1 Medium
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ASH, MONICA L

39 years old

Rapist

4th Degree Rape in the state of Delaware served approximately 1 year 7 months in a correctional facility given 8 years supervised probation.

2024-12-30T07:05:03

4th Degree Rape in the state of Delaware served approximately 1 year 7 months in a correctional facility given 8 years supervised probation.

2024-12-30T07:05:03

125 THUMPER DRIVE RANSON, WV, 25438
4.3 Medium
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CARSON, EARL NICHOLAS SR

69 years old

220 EAST 6TH AVENUE RANSON, WV, 25438
3.3 Medium
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CRAWFORD, STEPHEN T

37 years old

Child Involved

Reciept of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography in the state of Virginia served approximately 4 years 4 months in a correctional facility given 5 years supervised probation. Victims were male and female minor strangers.

2024-12-30T07:05:03

Reciept of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography in the state of Virginia served approximately 4 years 4 months in a correctional facility given 5 years supervised probation. Victims were male and female minor strangers.

2024-12-30T07:05:03

120 LANCE STREET RANSON, WV, 25438
3.4 Medium

499 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

499 Crime & Incidents by Severity
44 Severe
82 Medium
156 Low
217 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Break-In

07/16/2026 07:48 PM

Rosewood Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible burglary alarm at a Dollar General store on Rosewood Drive in Charles Town. A local police unit is advised that a register area near the front of the store may be involved.

Substance Use

07/16/2026 07:26 PM

Hollywood Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer in Jefferson appears to be conducting a records check on a man at or near a casino. Dispatch reports a possible surrounding-states warrant from Georgia related to amphetamine possession and a non-extraditable parole violation from Pennsylvania, along with a suspended Pennsylvania operator record linked to the individual.

Weapons

07/16/2026 07:25 PM

Hollywood Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414

SERIOUS

As discussed during the dispatch call, casino security reported an intoxicated man with a weapon who was being removed from the premises. Staff detained him in a security room and requested law enforcement to meet them near the valet entrance. The weapon was reportedly not displayed or used.

Traffic

07/16/2026 06:51 PM

Patrick Henry Way, Charles Town, WV 25414

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Charles Town, West Virginia, ended a traffic stop near a Walmart and requested to be shown on a possible motorist assist at the same location.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 04:45 PM

S Preston St, Ranson, WV 25438

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a 62-year-old woman fell about two steps after leaving her pool and walking into her garage, landing on her left side. She has pain and swelling in her left leg and foot with initial tingling in the toes. No loss of consciousness or head, neck, or back pain was reported. She was transported to Jefferson Medical Center.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy1.4 mi
Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia1.4 mi

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