Crime & Safety Report for 1216 Waterford Dr, Lincolnton, NC 28092

Review crime and safety information near 1216 Waterford Dr, Lincolnton, NC 28092. 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 54 offenders within 5 miles and 541 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

54 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1216 Waterford Dr, Lincolnton, NC 28092

54 Registered Offenders Nearby
6 Rape
30 Child Involved
4 Assault
19 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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BLACKWELDER, JAMES ERNEST III

48 years old

2652 HUDSON POULTRY RD IRON STATION, NC, 28080
4 Medium
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PERRY, MICHAEL WAYNE

69 years old

Rapist

RAPE 2ND DEGREE

2024-12-17T08:38:16

2793 WINGTIP COURT IRON STATION, NC, 28080
4.1 Medium
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WINGATE, JAMES FRANKLIN III

56 years old

430 MOUNT VERNON CHURCH RD IRON STATION, NC, 28080
5 Medium
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BYNUM, JAMES SCOTT JR

43 years old

1234 HARBIN CT BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016
4.4 Medium
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GUNTER, STEVEN J

50 years old

Child Involved

Rapist

STATUTORY RAPE OF 13/14/15 YR OLD AND DEFENDANT 6+ YR OLDER

2024-12-17T08:38:16

1209 HARBIN CT BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016
4.5 Medium

541 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

541 Crime & Incidents by Severity
83 Severe
76 Medium
57 Low
325 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Break-In

07/16/2026 08:10 PM

Center Dr, Lincolnton, NC 28092

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a commercial alarm at a discount store on Center Drive, with a reported front motion activation. One unit indicated being at a nearby gas station before being assigned to the call.

Break-In

07/16/2026 08:09 PM

Center Dr, Lincolnton, NC 28092

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible commercial burglary alarm at a Dollar General store on Center Drive, with activation reported from a front motion sensor.

Fire

07/16/2026 05:21 PM

Bill Lynch Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible illegal burn reported near the 1800 block of Bill Lynch Road in Lincolnton, with first response unit 75 dispatched to the scene.

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 05:06 PM

Gastonia Hwy, Lincolnton, NC 28092

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies respond to reported suspicious activity near a restaurant and storage units on Gastonia Highway, where the reporting party arrived and saw someone in a truck hiding in a storage unit who apparently left just before officers arrived.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 03:30 PM

Country Club Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an approximately 60-year-old woman near Country Club Road in Lincolnton. The caller reported uncertainty about her consciousness and breathing, and believed she might be having a seizure or possibly a stroke. A nearby medic unit offered to handle the call.

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Is 1216 Waterford Dr in a low-crime area?

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