Is Carolida Cir in a low-crime area?

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Carolida Cir Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 12 offenders within 5 miles and 6 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

12 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Carolida Cir, Newland, NC 28657

0 Rape

8 Child Involved

3 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BENFIELD, MICHAEL LEE 47 years old Child Involved Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-12-17T08:38:16	100 ARTHUR HEIGHTS LN NEWLAND, NC, 28657	3.5	Medium
DAVIS, LARRY DEAN 67 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	200 RODGER RIDGE RD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	1	Medium
DELLINGER, REBECCA ANN 45 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	321 BUD LEDFORD RD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	1.2	Medium
HICKS, JAMES MARCUS 36 years old Child Involved Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-12-17T08:38:16	1212 OLD TOE RIVER ROAD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	5	Medium
HUGHES, JUDE DAYTON 58 years old Child Involved	TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A STUDENT 2024-12-17T08:38:16	873 WHITAKER BRANCH CEMETARY RD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	4.8	Medium

6 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Severe

2 Low

1 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 03:50 AM	Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC 28657	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible two-vehicle crash with property damage on Linville Falls Highway near Michelle Lane involving a silver Nissan and a blue Hyundai.
Traffic 06/28/2026 12:25 PM	Jonas Ridge Hwy, Newland, NC 28657	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible two-vehicle crash with property damage near the (number withheld) block of Jonas Ridge Highway by a BP gas station and nearby Mexican restaurant. Information appears limited at this time.
Weapons 06/16/2026 03:44 PM	NC-183, Linville Falls, NC 28647	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are attempting to locate a black Jeep, possibly a Laredo or Cherokee with dark windows and a blue visor light, after a reported incident near a general store in the Linville Falls area. A man in the Jeep allegedly displayed a handgun and handcuffs, stopped another vehicle, and assaulted a woman before driving toward Avery County. Units are advised to use caution if they locate the vehicle and to notify McDowell County.
Weapons 06/16/2026 03:42 PM	NC-183, Linville Falls, NC 28647	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are attempting to locate a black Jeep near the Linville Falls General Store after a reported incident earlier in the day. A man in the vehicle allegedly used a blue light, showed a handgun and handcuffs, and reportedly assaulted a woman before driving toward Avery County. Responding units are advised to use caution.
Weapons 06/16/2026 03:40 PM	NC-183, Linville Falls, NC 28647	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a man with red hair and a scruffy beard allegedly stopped a vehicle near a store by Linville Falls, displayed a handgun and handcuffs, and assaulted a woman before driving away toward Avery County.

Crime & Safety Report for Carolida Cir, Newland, NC 28657