17619 State Highway 209 Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 2 offenders within 5 miles and 5 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

2 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 17619 State Highway 209, Hot Springs, NC 28743

0 Rape

1 Child Involved

1 Assault

1 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	ELTON, RICHARD MOFFAT 58 years old	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	6692 MEADOW FORK ROAD HOT SPRINGS, NC, 28743	4.5	Medium

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

ELTON, RICHARD MOFFAT

58 years old

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

6692 MEADOW FORK ROAD HOT SPRINGS, NC, 28743

4.5

Medium

5 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Low

2 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 11:42 AM	Poplar Cove Rd, Clyde, NC 28721	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS dispatched for a medical emergency involving abnormal behavior near Poplar Cove Road.
Traffic 05/31/2026 04:35 PM	Raspberry Ln, Hot Springs, NC 28743	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies in Hot Springs responded to a report of a possible reckless driver and suspected stolen tan van near Raspberry Lane.
Traffic 05/31/2026 03:24 PM	Whisper Mountain Dr nc, Marshall, NC 28753	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible traffic hazard involving a cow in the roadway on Highway 63 near Whisper Mountain Drive in Marshall, North Carolina.
Traffic 05/25/2026 10:24 AM	Mount Soma Blvd, Clyde, NC 28721	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a traffic collision near Mount Soma Boulevard involving a red Sienna and a blue Kia. The incident was reported as a property-damage-only crash with no injuries.
Medical Emergency 02/27/2026 01:44 AM	Gibson Branch Rd, Clyde, NC 28721	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 4 was dispatched to an emergency breathing problem near Gibson Branch Road. The situation may involve a medical emergency requiring urgent attention.

Frequently asked questions

Is 17619 State Highway 209 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.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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Crime & Safety Report for 17619 State Highway 209, Hot Springs, NC 28743