Crime & Safety Report for 2178 Tryon Courthouse Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016

Review crime and safety information near 2178 Tryon Courthouse 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

$359,900 | 3 bd | 2 ba | 1,633 sqft

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

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Full report contains 74 offenders within 5 miles and 581 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

74 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2178 Tryon Courthouse Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016

74 Registered Offenders Nearby
6 Rape
40 Child Involved
2 Assault
30 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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BLACKWELL, THOMAS ALEXANDER

32 years old

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

506 MELVILLE ROAD CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
4.8 Medium
Offender photo

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
3 Medium
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CLARK, ELIJAH

70 years old

Child Involved

Violent

SEXUAL BATTERY

2024-12-17T08:38:16

3617 TRYON COURTHOUSE ROAD CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
3.8 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
3.8 Medium
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ETHERIDGE, ANDERSON PAUL

64 years old

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

403 JC DELLINGER ROAD CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
4.3 Medium

581 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

581 Crime & Incidents by Severity
85 Severe
108 Medium
109 Low
279 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.

Traffic

07/16/2026 08:20 PM

N Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities responded to reports of a possible wrong-way driver on the highway near the North Piedmont Avenue bridge. Radio traffic later indicated a sideswipe collision involving a gray Chevy Venture van and a red Jeep near eastbound US-74 in that area.

Fire

07/16/2026 06:21 PM

S Elm St, Cherryville, NC 28021

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 73 is dispatched for a reported smoke investigation in the (number withheld) block of South Elm Street in Cherryville, North Carolina.

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.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Tryon Elementary1.0 mi

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