Crime & Safety Report for 556 Sandpiper Bay Drive SW, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

Review crime and safety information near 556 Sandpiper Bay Drive SW, Sunset Beach, NC 28468. 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

$430,000 | 3 bd | 2 ba | 1,950 sqft

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

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Full report contains 24 offenders within 5 miles and 1346 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

24 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 556 Sandpiper Bay Drive SW, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

24 Registered Offenders Nearby
0 Rape
12 Child Involved
0 Assault
12 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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OGLETREE, WILLIAM EDWARD III

48 years old

1650 WARD RD LONGWOOD, NC, 28452
4.6 Medium
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BULLARD, JAMES FREDRICK

67 years old

Child Involved

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

5699 WATTS RD OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 28469
3.9 Medium
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CHEEK, CAREY DALE

39 years old

Child Involved

INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR

2024-12-17T08:38:16

311 GREEN BAY RD OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 28469
2.8 Medium
Offender photo

CROOKS, BRADLEY MICHAEL

38 years old

1050 WILSON AVE CALABASH, NC, 28467
3.2 Medium
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GORNICK, MATTHEW STEVEN

35 years old

Child Involved

REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION

2024-12-17T08:38:16

17 SUNFIELD DR CAROLINA SHORES, NC, 28467
3.5 Medium

1346 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1346 Crime & Incidents by Severity
145 Severe
148 Medium
257 Low
796 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 06:35 PM

Boundary Loop Rd NW, Calabash, NC 28467

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, station 12 and Medic 6 are dispatched for a reported fall with a higher-priority medical response near Boundary Loop Road, close to Zika Drive and Bay Park Drive.

Traffic

07/16/2026 06:34 PM

Boundary Loop Rd NW, Calabash, NC 28467

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched for a possible motor vehicle crash on Boundary Loop Road near Sika Drive and Bay Park Drive. The call was later reported as a false alarm.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 06:32 PM

8th St, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

 Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a medical assist on a bridge near 8th St in Sunset Beach.

Traffic

07/16/2026 06:18 PM

Main St E, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer initiated a traffic stop near the 1700 block of East Main Street in Sunset Beach and ran a North Carolina vehicle tag before canceling the stop and clearing the traffic enforcement activity.

Traffic

07/16/2026 06:10 PM

Causeway Dr, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

 LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a dark-colored truck pulling a flatbed trailer driving recklessly and nearly hitting several vehicles head-on while traveling southbound toward Ocean Isle Beach. An officer then located a truck matching that description near a Marathon station on Causeway Drive and made contact with the vehicle.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 556 Sandpiper Bay Drive SW in a low-crime area?

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