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324 Hillside Ter Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 239 offenders within 5 miles and 1360 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

239 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 324 Hillside Ter, Newport News, VA 23602

58 Rape

98 Child Involved

65 Assault

45 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	4.4	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	2.6	Medium
MCCORMACK, MICHAEL LEE 62 years old Child Involved Violent		615 BLAND BOULEVARD NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23602	3.3	Medium
ESSIG, STEPHEN CURTIS 63 years old Child Involved Rapist	18.2-67.1 - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-370.1 - INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILD BY CUSTODIAN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-370.1 - INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILD BY CUSTODIAN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	889 SHEILA CIRCLE NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23608	3.9	Medium
NESBIT, REGINALD EUGENE 60 years old Rapist	18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-61 - RAPE 2024-10-03T02:57:29	10868 WARWICK BOULEVARD NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23601	4.3	Medium

1360 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

115 Severe

70 Medium

119 Low

1056 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 08:39 PM	Lodge Ct, Newport News, VA 23608	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible fire alarm at a lodge-style business near Lodge Court in Newport News. They made entry, found a water leak in the ceiling causing a false alarm, and worked to reset the system while coordinating with a key holder for follow-up.
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.

School	Distance
B.C. Charles Elementary	0.8 mi
Menchville High	0.8 mi
Richard T. Yates Elementary	1.2 mi
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary	1.6 mi
Hidenwood Elementary	1.6 mi
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	1.6 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 324 Hillside Ter, Newport News, VA 23602