Crime & Safety Report for 1638 Bess Town Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016

Review crime and safety information near 1638 Bess Town Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016. 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

$530,000 | 3 bd | 2 ba | 2,117 sqft

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

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Full report contains 74 offenders within 5 miles and 602 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

74 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1638 Bess Town Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016

74 Registered Offenders Nearby
5 Rape
42 Child Involved
4 Assault
28 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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BROWN, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

40 years old

Child Involved

SOLICITATION OF CHILD BY COMPUTER TO COMMIT UNLAWFUL SEX ACT

2024-12-17T08:38:16

SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 3RD DEGREE

2024-12-17T08:38:16

123 YOU NAMED IT DR CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
5 Medium
Offender photo

CROUSE, KEVIN GALE

54 years old

Rapist

SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE

2024-12-17T08:38:16

RAPE 2ND DEGREE

2024-12-17T08:38:16

229 DIANA RD CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
4.7 Medium
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HONEYCUTT, WAYNE MARSHALL

80 years old

Child Involved

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

1405 FOSTER RD CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
3.9 Medium
Offender photo

SURRETSKY, LAWRENCE JEROME

50 years old

5002 OLD PINE LANE CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
4.1 Medium
Offender photo

BIDDIX, RAYMOND BOYD

57 years old

Child Involved

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

533 BESSTOWN ROAD BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016
2.3 Medium

602 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

602 Crime & Incidents by Severity
100 Severe
113 Medium
115 Low
274 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

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.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 05:31 PM

Dover Dr & Crescent Dr, Bessemer City, NC 28016

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency appears to have occurred near Athena Place, close to Crescent Drive, Dover Drive, and East Georgia Avenue.

Traffic

07/16/2026 05:26 PM

E Maryland Ave & N 9th St, Bessemer City, NC 28016

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop involving a black Nissan Altima near North 9th Street and East Maryland Avenue, with the encounter reportedly resolved verbally.

Disturbance

07/16/2026 04:06 PM

Yellow Jacket Ln, Bessemer City, NC 28016

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a report of a disorderly person at the Bessemer City High School baseball field after a male caller reported yelling, and they were asked to check the area.

Fire

07/16/2026 03:21 PM

N 12th St, Bessemer City, NC 28016

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to an automatic alarm at Bessemer City Primary School on North 12th Street in Bessemer City. Radio traffic also referenced patrol and other units clearing the scene.

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