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740 S Eureka Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 13556 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 740 S Eureka Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

97 Rape

157 Child Involved

54 Assault

208 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
DRAKE, JOEL ANTHONY LEE 31 years old	3040 MC KINLEY AVENUE COLUMBUS, OH, 43204	3.4	Medium
PORTER, DONNIE L 66 years old Violent	2800 MARLANE CT GROVE CITY, OH, 43123	3	Medium
MCKNIGHT, KYLE 28 years old Child Involved	1006 DUBLIN RD COLUMBUS, OH, 43215	2.5	Medium
PHILLIPPI, MICHAEL ANTHONY 31 years old	3976 RANDELL RD COLUMBUS, OH, 43228	2.2	Medium
KEERAN, JOSHUA ALEXANDER 30 years old Child Involved	535 REACH BOULEVARD COLUMBUS, OH, 43215	3.3	Medium

13556 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1772 Severe

2235 Medium

2819 Low

6730 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:55 PM	N Huron Ave, Columbus, OH 43204	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical emergency reported near Westerville Estates on Finch Road at cross streets Huron Avenue and Harlem Road. Medic 451 dispatched to respond.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:47 PM	Holt Rd, Grove City, OH 43123	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported water flow alarm at a middle school on Holt Road. Nothing apparent was showing on arrival and crews were investigating. A separate medic unit was dispatched to a possible hemorrhage on Clinton Street.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 10:36 PM	Plum St, Columbus, OH 43204	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a repeat disturbance at a residence near Plum St in Columbus, where a caller says a roommate is still arguing and officers are requested to return.
Fire 07/16/2026 10:21 PM	S Front St, Columbus, OH	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters are dispatched to a reported fire alarm at a business on South Front Street in Columbus, with an engine and ladder company responding and nearby cross streets mentioned for location.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:20 PM	Thomas Ave, Columbus, OH 43223	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a coordinated perimeter and search, including use of a K-9 and a drone, for at least one fleeing suspect reported hiding near houses and a camper in the area of Thomas Avenue, Union, and Central. A camper near Thomas Avenue was checked and found clear, and a witness reported seeing one person run through the area into nearby woods.

School	Distance
Hilltonia Middle School	0.2 mi
Burroughs Elementary School	0.4 mi
Lindbergh Elementary School	0.5 mi
West Mound Elementary School	0.6 mi
Briggs High School	0.8 mi
Highland Elementary School	1.0 mi
Binns Elementary School	1.0 mi
West High School	1.0 mi
Educational Academy for Boys & Girls	1.1 mi
Westgate Alternative Elementary School	1.1 mi
East Franklin Elementary School	1.2 mi
West Broad Elementary School	1.2 mi
Sullivant Avenue Community School	1.5 mi
Central Point Preparatory Academy	1.5 mi
Capital High School	1.5 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 740 S Eureka Ave, Columbus, OH 43204