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1631 Cottage Creek Dr Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 179 offenders within 5 miles and 2513 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

179 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1631 Cottage Creek Dr, Bessemer City, NC

12 Rape

99 Child Involved

6 Assault

71 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BIDDIX, RAYMOND BOYD 57 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	533 BESSTOWN ROAD BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016	1.6	Medium
BROOKS, OLIVER 56 years old	SEXUAL OFFENSE WITH CERTAIN VICTIMS 2024-12-17T08:38:16	704 W HWY 161 BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016	2.5	Medium
BYNUM, JAMES SCOTT JR 43 years old		1234 HARBIN CT BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016	3.6	Medium
CAVENDER, THOMAS LEE 73 years old		204 E MARYLAND AVE BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016	1.5	Medium
CHRISTOPHER, BENJAMIN CALEB 33 years old Child Involved		416 EAST WASHINGTON AVE BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016	1.3	Medium

2513 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

405 Severe

392 Medium

575 Low

1141 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Other Non-Crime 07/16/2026 10:38 PM	Lake St, Gastonia, NC 28052	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible leaking fire hydrant in front of a house near South Lake Street and Walnut Street, with water running into the street.
Break-In 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	W Harrison Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible burglary alarm at an Ashley Furniture store near West Harrison Boulevard, with no key holder available and a request to check on a subject.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 08:45 PM	Radio St, Gastonia, NC 28052	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a civil disturbance involving a large group arguing and moving down the roadway toward 12th Street, reported near Radio Street. The caller believed they heard a possible gunshot, and officers were sent to investigate.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:42 PM	E Virginia Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a mental health incident involving a walk-up patient may involve (number withheld) East Virginia Avenue in Bessemer City.
Routine Investigation 07/16/2026 08:18 PM	N Trenton St, Gastonia, NC 28052	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible subject check near Main Street and Trenton Street behind a coffee shop. The subject’s identifying details, including date of birth, were uncertain, and units later indicated they were finished with the call.

School	Distance
Bessemer City Central Elem	1.2 mi
Bessemer City Primary	1.2 mi
Bessemer City High	1.4 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 1631 Cottage Creek Dr, Bessemer City, NC