Crime & Safety Report for 338 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Review crime and safety information near 338 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. 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

$2,500,000 | 3 bd | 2 ba | 2,150 sqft

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

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Full report contains 89 offenders within 5 miles and 944 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

89 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 338 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

89 Registered Offenders Nearby
17 Rape
75 Child Involved
18 Assault
2 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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MARAVILLA RIVERA, JOEL ADALBERTO

29 years old

Child Involved

600 PARK AVE CAPITOLA, CA, 95010
4 Medium
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GARCIA-LOPEZ, MARTIN

44 years old

Child Involved

140 MORRISSEY BLVD SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95062
0.9 High
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RUIZ, JOSEPH

43 years old

Rapist

1344 PACIFIC AVE SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
0.5 High
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ROMERO, MARIO RAMIREZ

70 years old

Child Involved

123 COTTONWOOD ST SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
1.1 Medium
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VISHER, JOHN WILLIAM

78 years old

Child Involved

805 1/2 PACIFIC AVE SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
0.5 High

944 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

944 Crime & Incidents by Severity
118 Severe
51 Medium
106 Low
669 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:46 PM

Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call involves a patient at a hotel near Ocean Street. Fire and medical units responded to the scene with some units substituting for others. The call time was recorded as 2151.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:35 PM

Soquel San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA 95073

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, medical dispatch sent to an incident near Seventh-day Adventist Camp on Soquel San Jose Road.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:28 PM

24th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was reported near 24th Avenue, involving Medic 12 and Alpha Medical units.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 09:27 PM

Madrone St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, medical units responded to a medical emergency near Madrone Street at a location referred to as the Wooden House. Truck 61 replaced Engine 61 for the response.

Public Service

07/16/2026 08:11 PM

Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 62 is dispatched on a public service call near Cayuga Street in Santa Cruz.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Gault Elementary0.5 mi
Alternative Family Education0.6 mi
Ark Independent Studies0.6 mi
Costanoa Continuation High0.6 mi
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch0.6 mi
Santa Cruz High0.9 mi
Branciforte Middle0.9 mi
Mission Hill Middle1.1 mi
Bay View Elementary1.4 mi
Santa Cruz County ROP1.6 mi
Harbor High1.6 mi
Santa Cruz County Court1.6 mi
Santa Cruz County Special Education1.6 mi
Santa Cruz County Community1.6 mi
Shoreline Middle1.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 338 Ocean St in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

Traffic, medical and fire records are public-safety incidents but are not necessarily crimes. HoodScore separates them to avoid overstating the crime count.

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