Is 2 Highway 163 in a low-crime area?

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2 Highway 163 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 4 offenders within 5 miles and 85 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

4 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2 Highway 163, Calhoun, TN 37309

3 Rape

2 Child Involved

0 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MERCIER, JEREMIAH MICHAEL 44 years old	2907.05(A)4 - Gross Sexual Imposition victim Under 13 Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	117 ROCHELLE CIR NE CHARLESTON, TN, 37310	3.1	Medium
STEPHENS, LARRY DWAYNE 49 years old Child Involved Rapist	RAPE 2024-12-11T19:22:20	837 COUNSEL RD NE CHARLESTON, TN, 37310	4.6	Medium
DEGRAW, ZACHARY JAMES 30 years old Rapist	ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ABUSE 1ST DEGREE 2024-12-23T20:11:16	1655 COUNTY ROAD 50 RICEVILLE, SD, 37370	4.6	Medium
HESTER, GARY LYNN 61 years old Child Involved Rapist	RAPE 2024-12-11T19:22:20	990 COUNTY ROAD 758 RICEVILLE, TN, 37370	3	Medium

85 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

13 Severe

9 Medium

19 Low

44 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:54 PM	US-11, Calhoun, TN	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop involving a semi truck on US-11 near the Calhoun city limits. During radio traffic they also broadcast a be-on-the-lookout for a possibly missing man last seen near a local shelter and requested welfare checks if he is located. Additional units reported on a separate medical call where one patient was transported to a hospital and another person refused ambulance transport.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:25 AM	Riverbend Trail NE, Charleston, TN 37310	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was dispatched to follow up on a male subject bitten by a dog near Riverbend Trail Northeast. The health department requested contact, and a report is expected to be completed.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 07:37 PM	NW Mustang Dr, Charleston, TN 37310	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Mustang Drive Northwest for a possible death involving an elderly woman, after officers on a welfare check reported a potential medical emergency.
Traffic 07/14/2026 07:30 PM	Scott St NE, Charleston, TN 37310	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop involving a 1999 Ford F-150 near Scott Street in Charleston. A possible records check indicated the vehicle had valid registration with no wants reported.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 07:28 PM	NW Mustang Dr, Charleston, TN 37310	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, units conducted a welfare check near Mustang Dr NW after a caller reported a neighbor slumped over in a chair and not moving and not seen for a couple of days (history of medical issues mentioned). Responders reported no movement/possibly not breathing, indicated they may need to force entry, and after entry advised a possible “code 73,” with the person described as cold to the touch (wording unclear on audio).

School	Distance
Calhoun Elementary	1.3 mi
Charleston Elementary School	1.8 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 2 Highway 163, Calhoun, TN 37309