Crime & Safety Report for 1065 Power Dam Rd, Walnut Cove, NC 27052

Review crime and safety information near 1065 Power Dam Rd, Walnut Cove, NC 27052. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-26

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

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Full report contains 17 offenders within 5 miles and 311 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

17 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1065 Power Dam Rd, Walnut Cove, NC 27052

17 Registered Offenders Nearby
4 Rape
7 Child Involved
3 Assault
7 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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LIGHT, FRANKLIN CURTIS

70 years old

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

3456 NC 772 HWY MADISON, NC, 27025
4.8 Medium
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BOLEN, MELVIN M

51 years old

Child Involved

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

1280 FARMER RD WALNUT COVE, NC, 27052
4.3 Medium
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BOLES, MICHAEL J

62 years old

Child Involved

Rapist

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

ATTEMPTED RAPE OR ATTEMPTED SEX OFFENSE (1ST,2ND DEGREE) ATTEMPTED

2024-12-17T08:38:16

2111 YOUNG ROAD WALNUT COVE, NC, 27052
4.1 Medium
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BOSCHKER, DAVID ALLAN

71 years old

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

1321 NC 8 89 HWY S WALNUT COVE, NC, 27052
4.1 Medium
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BUNTON, TIMOTHY JAMES

46 years old

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

1355 CEMETARY RD WALNUT COVE, NC, 27052
5 Medium

311 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

311 Crime & Incidents by Severity
26 Severe
64 Medium
49 Low
172 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 05:05 PM

S Main St, Walnut Cove, NC 27052

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers circulated on foot and by vehicle around businesses on South Main Street, including a convenience store, fast-food restaurants, and a nearby inn, in response to reports of a suspicious man dressed in black. Units checked the areas and reported them clear.

Traffic

07/16/2026 01:07 PM

Courthouse Cir, Danbury, NC 27016

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers make a possible traffic-related contact involving a white Ford Focus in the courthouse parking lot behind a Farm Bureau near Courthouse Circle in Danbury.

Fraud Report

07/16/2026 12:01 PM

NC-89, Walnut Cove, NC 27052

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies handled a possible fraud or billing dispute at a gas station, where a woman reported being charged much more than the amount of fuel she believed she purchased. Officers attempted to reach her by phone and drove toward the station while dispatch asked her to keep her phone available.

Other Non-Crime

07/16/2026 12:00 PM

NC-89, Walnut Cove, NC 27052

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers assisted a caller near a gas station on NC 89 regarding a possible incorrect fuel charge, where a small fuel purchase was reportedly billed as a much larger amount.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 08:40 AM

Windmill St, Walnut Cove, NC 27052

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units responded to a reported seizure involving an adult woman at an assisted living facility near Windmill Street in Walnut Cove, North Carolina. Crews reported the patient was actively seizing with posturing and provided advanced life support care.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Walnut Cove Elementary School1.9 mi

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