Is 2231 Highway 221 in a low-crime area?

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2231 Highway 221 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 27 offenders within 5 miles and 245 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

27 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2231 Highway 221, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

3 Rape

16 Child Involved

2 Assault

8 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BEHELER, MATTHEW KELLY 42 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	189 GRACE ST RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4.5	Medium
BLANCHARD, JUSTIN DAVID 26 years old	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	233 WHITESIDES RD LOT R6 RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4.6	Medium
BULLARD, GREGORY 60 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	198 N WASHINGTON ST RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4.8	Medium
DIETZ, MICHAEL WILLIAM 59 years old Child Involved	SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 3RD DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 3RD DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 3RD DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16	360 CARPENTER RD RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	1.5	Medium
JACKSON, CHARLES K 55 years old Child Involved	SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX OFFENSE 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN 2024-12-17T08:38:16	198 N WASHINGTON ST RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4.8	Medium

245 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

22 Severe

33 Medium

57 Low

133 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:50 PM	Whitesides Rd R2, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible chest pain medical emergency involving a 32-year-old woman at a residence near Whitesides Road in Rutherfordton, with units from Medic 13, Engine 120, and Station 26 responding.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:11 PM	Old United States Hwy 221 N, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 11 was dispatched on a possible unconscious or fainting medical emergency at a healthcare facility near Old US 221 North Highway in Rutherfordton, including a specific unit within the building.
Traffic 07/16/2026 02:05 PM	N Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted follow-up checks near North Washington Street and requested rotation tow trucks for two vehicles, a Nissan Rogue and a Kia Sorento.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 11:09 AM	N Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a disorderly man standing in the middle of the roadway near North Washington Street, reportedly blocking a driver and cursing at her near the local jail.
Break-In 07/16/2026 05:19 AM	N Main St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible burglary alarm at a business near North Main Street, with entry motion detected at the front of the location.

Crime & Safety Report for 2231 Highway 221, Rutherfordton, NC 28139