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Charlotte Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 82 offenders within 5 miles and 3002 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

82 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Charlotte, NC, 28262

3 Rape

40 Child Involved

5 Assault

40 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ALEXANDER, KARL ANDRE II 40 years old		3534 DASHIEL DR CHARLOTTE, NC, 28262	3.6	Medium
BROWN, DAVID MATTHEW 37 years old Child Involved	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	8444 ANGWIN PL CHARLOTTE, NC, 28262	0.1	High
EDMOND-REID, KENNETH B 23 years old Child Involved Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-12-17T08:38:16	10505 STREATHAM LN CHARLOTTE, NC, 28262	4.1	Medium
ELLIS, CORY MARCELL 47 years old Child Involved	SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16 SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16	13817 MALLARD LAKE RD CHARLOTTE, NC, 28262	2.2	Medium
FORD, DWAYNE 53 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	1905 GRACE LN CHARLOTTE, NC, 28262	1.2	Medium

3002 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

418 Severe

403 Medium

516 Low

1665 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 10:34 PM	Contour Wy, Charlotte, NC 28262	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an address near Contour Way in Charlotte for a family dispute involving a caller who believes his mother took money from his bank account. The situation may involve financial theft within the household.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:24 PM	W W.T.Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers investigated a possible burglary-related suspicious person near W T Harris by a TGI Fridays. The person, described as a man wearing a (description withheld), (description withheld), and a black backpack, was reportedly seen sitting near a dumpster before running toward a nearby area. Officers planned to meet in the restaurant parking lot near a white pickup truck.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 09:44 PM	Northlake Auto Plaza Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a suspicious person at an auto dealership on Northlake Auto Plaza near Hendrick BMW. A monitoring company stated that a man arrived on foot, walked around the lot for several minutes, and got into one of the vehicles. Units were sent to check the situation.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:20 PM	Margie Ann Dr, Charlotte, NC 28213	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Margie Ann Drive and Arlen Circle in Charlotte, and one unit requested backup for a possible issue during the stop. Another unit confirmed they were okay.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:18 PM	W Sugar Creek Rd & David Cox Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a gray newer-model Nissan Altima that apparently tried to flee a traffic stop near West Sugar Creek Road and David Cox Road in Charlotte. The vehicle, occupied by four males, later appeared to pull over on the side of the road, and other units were asked to be notified as it headed toward Brown Road. Radio traffic also referenced a possible attempted vehicle break-in or theft.

School	Distance
Ridge Road Middle	1.0 mi
Highland Creek Elementary	1.1 mi
Parkside Elementary	1.2 mi
Mallard Creek High School	1.5 mi
Cox Mill Elementary	1.7 mi
Corvian Community School	1.7 mi
Cox Mill High School	1.9 mi
Stoney Creek Elementary	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for Charlotte, NC, 28262