Crime & Safety Report for 28 Grove Garden Ave, Candler, NC 28715

Review crime and safety information near 28 Grove Garden Ave, Candler, NC 28715. 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

$589,000 | 4 bd | 4 ba | 2,319 sqft

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

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Full report contains 65 offenders within 5 miles and 1014 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

65 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 28 Grove Garden Ave, Candler, NC 28715

65 Registered Offenders Nearby
9 Rape
31 Child Involved
4 Assault
28 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
Offender photo

BUCHANAN, HARRY SIDNEY

86 years old

Child Involved

SEX OFFENSE, OTHER STATE (INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR)

2024-09-02T17:06:34

LAST REPORTED ADDRESS - OUT OF STATE CANDLER, NC, 28715
3.3 Medium
Offender photo

GLENN, JEFFERY DYOUND

54 years old

Rapist

LAST REPORTED ADDRESS - OUT OF STATE ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801
3.4 Medium
Offender photo

ROBERT GSCHLECHT

years old

Child Involved

Rapist

130.25 - Rape 3rd: Victim Less Than 17 Years Old Perpetrator 21 Years Or More

2024-10-03T12:42:28

36 SMITH GRAVEYARD RD ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806
3.8 Medium
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ALEXANDER, JAMIE LEE

44 years old

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

61 LINDSEY RD CANDLER, NC, 28715
2.9 Medium
Offender photo

BALLARD, JOSEPH M

56 years old

SEXUAL OFFENSE WITH CERTAIN VICTIMS

2024-12-17T08:38:16

11 JASMINE PARK PL CANDLER, NC, 28715
2.1 Medium

1014 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1014 Crime & Incidents by Severity
96 Severe
55 Medium
121 Low
742 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Road Closure

07/16/2026 10:28 PM

I-240, Asheville, NC

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported tree down and on fire near mile marker 3.6 on I-240 West by Emma Road and Riverside Drive, causing a possible road hazard.

Fire

07/16/2026 08:58 PM

New Jersey Ave, Asheville, NC 28806

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible small fire involving a person near the area of New Jersey Avenue by the rock quarry in Asheville. Units initially passed the area without seeing anything before being redirected closer to about the 20 block of New Jersey Avenue.

Traffic

07/16/2026 08:44 PM

Amboy Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a possible vehicle collision with injuries in the 200 block area of Amboy Road in Asheville.

Fire

07/16/2026 08:00 PM

Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported fire alarm near Brevard Road in Asheville. The alarm company then reported it as a possible false alarm, and only one engine continued while other units returned to service.

Fire

07/16/2026 07:00 PM

Atkinson St, Asheville, NC 28801

 MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported rubbish fire near Atkinson Street. The caller later said they had put out the fire, but firefighters continued to the scene to confirm the situation.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Sand Hill-Venable Elem0.4 mi
Enka Intermediate0.4 mi
The Franklin School of Innovation0.6 mi
IC Imagine1.3 mi
Enka Middle1.6 mi
Hominy Valley Elementary1.9 mi

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Is 28 Grove Garden Ave in a low-crime area?

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