Crime & Safety Report for 4244 Rutherford Ave, Merced, CA 95348

Review crime and safety information near 4244 Rutherford Ave, Merced, CA 95348. 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

$380,000 | 3 bd | 3 ba | 1,555 sqft

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

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Full report contains 189 offenders within 5 miles and 87 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

189 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4244 Rutherford Ave, Merced, CA 95348

189 Registered Offenders Nearby
36 Rape
160 Child Involved
24 Assault
6 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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ADKINS, RONALD LEE

79 years old

Rapist

SODOMY

2025-08-24T09:06:49

EL CAPITAN HOTEL MERCED, CA, 95340
3.1 Medium
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FOSTER, BAMERY ALLAN

53 years old

Child Involved

534 HENRY ST ST MERCED, CA, 95340
4.7 Medium
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GUZMAN, MIGUEL

46 years old

Child Involved

Violent

1305 W 11TH ST MERCED, CA, 95340
3.6 Medium
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PICKERING, RICHARD PATRICK

73 years old

Child Involved

186 SAN CLEMENTE CT MERCED, CA, 95341
4.6 Medium
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TIMPSON, JAMES LEE

60 years old

Child Involved

331 WEST 20TH ST MERCED, CA, 95340
3 Medium

87 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

87 Crime & Incidents by Severity
18 Severe
9 Medium
22 Low
38 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Traffic

07/16/2026 08:40 PM

CA-99, Merced, CA

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a light blue semi truck with a white box trailer, marked with a carrier name, allegedly driving recklessly at high speed on southbound Highway 99 near Merced.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 02:33 PM

Idaho Dr, Merced, CA 95340

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a public assist lift assist is reported near Idaho Drive and Montana Avenue in Merced.

Wildfire

07/16/2026 02:21 PM

E 16th St, Merced, CA 95340

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported vegetation and debris fire near the southbound Highway 99 on-ramp by East 16th Street, working to access and contain the grass fire from multiple sides and block the on-ramp.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 11:18 AM

W 24th St & I St, Merced, CA 95340

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS call was reported near West 24th Street and I Street. Truck 51 was dispatched but then canceled.

Traffic

07/14/2026 04:25 PM

Villa Dr, Merced, CA 95340

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a 2014 Infiniti. Two different license plates were checked, and both reportedly came back to the same residence near Villa Drive in Merced.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Merced City School District Community Day0.6 mi
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle0.6 mi
Come Back Charter1.0 mi
Allan Peterson Elementary1.4 mi
Rudolph Rivera Middle1.5 mi
Rudolph Rivera Elementary1.5 mi
El Capitan High1.5 mi
Merced High1.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Is 4244 Rutherford Ave 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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