Is 0 State Highway 8 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.

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0 State Highway 8 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 29 offenders within 5 miles and 143 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

29 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 0 State Highway 8, Denton, NC 27239

4 Rape

19 Child Involved

2 Assault

8 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
DARNELL, JOE BROWN III 49 years old	367 AVENUE K LEXINGTON, NC, 27292	3.9	Medium
DAVIS, HERMAN EARL 22 years old Child Involved	780 YOUNG MILL RD LEXINGTON, NC, 27292	4.8	Medium
DYDA, DEREK GARTH 55 years old	14717 NC HWY 8 LEXINGTON, NC, 27292	1.3	Medium
FRANKS, CHARLES ROBERT 55 years old Child Involved	275 LLOYD LOOKABILL ST LEXINGTON, NC, 27292	4	Medium
GIBSON, TIMOTHY A 58 years old Rapist	1011 BRIGGS RD LEXINGTON, NC, 27292	2.3	Medium

143 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

20 Severe

6 Medium

17 Low

100 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:39 PM	Austin Dr, Lexington, NC 27292	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 7 dispatched to Austin Drive near Highway 8 for a 68-year-old female with elevated blood pressure who is conscious and breathing.
Fire 07/16/2026 11:23 AM	Meadowdale Dr, Denton, NC 27239	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire near Meadowdale Drive and Farmbrook Drive in Denton. Responding crews reported nothing showing from the exterior, and most units were reduced while a command unit remained on scene. Radio traffic also referenced a separate traffic accident and a medical call on other nearby streets.
Fire 07/16/2026 11:19 AM	Meadowdale Dr, Denton, NC 27239	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and support units were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on Meadowdale Drive near Camworth Drive and Carbrook Drive.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:18 AM	King Richard Dr, Lexington, NC 27292	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible breathing problem at a home near King Richard Drive by St. Albans Lane and Robin Hood Road in Lexington, North Carolina.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 02:16 PM	Stokes Rd, Denton, NC 27239	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responding to an 84-year-old female who has fallen and is conscious and breathing near Stokes Road.

Crime & Safety Report for 0 State Highway 8, Denton, NC 27239