Since 2013, we’ve been collecting sexual offenders data across all 50 states and territories in the USA.
To handle this task, our team developed a Nannostomus web scraping tool. It sifts through public websites to gather data and bring the most comprehensive national sexual predator registry.
💡 Curious about how we get the job done? Jump into our detailed case study.
Ever wondered which state has the most exhaustive national sexual registry? Or what’s the typical profile of an offender? Maybe you’re curious about the age or gender of the victims, or how the law has responded to these offenses. We’ve got all that covered in our report.
Here`s our compiled infographics of US sex offenders
Total number of registered convicts in our national sexual offenders list
As of March 2025, 654,448 people are in our sexual registry. Though, these numbers fluctuate throughout the year as new individuals are added and removed from the national registry sex offender.
Texas, California, and Michigan have the highest rates of registered sex offenders. State of Texas sexual offenders list counts 69,447 individuals, followed by California at 67,827, and Michigan at 40,560.
American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands represent the lower end of the sexual predator watch list. Among states, Vermont and Rhode Island have some of the lowest counts—1,351 and 1,370 respectively.
Who is in the listing of sex offenders?
The data collection from the FBI sexual offender registry spans across the broad spectrum of what’s publicly available. However, it’s worth noting that not all sources are created equal—some are more detailed than others. The variability in quality and quantity is not an issue for us, as we bring that data to a common standard. Here’s what we gather:
- Basic details (names, age, gender, ethnicity, addresses, contacts, and employment information).
- Appearance (height, weight, eye color, hair).
- Marks (scars, marks, and tattoos).
- Aliases (additional names).
- Vehicles (make, model, year, color, license plate number, etc.).
- Photos (loaded to a file).
So, who exactly finds their way onto a sexual predator list near me? We’ll generalize age, sex, race, special marks, and vehicles.
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Age
The data from our local sex offender registry shows a bell curve distribution for sex offenses depending on the age: they rise from early adulthood, peak in middle age, and then decrease with age.
The bulk of offenders are middle-aged to older adults. These are people who may have been offending for years—or were caught and added to the registry later in life.
The largest share of offenders falls into three age groups:
- 35 to 44 – roughly 21.7%
- 45 to 54 years old – nearly 23.5%
- 55 to 64 – about 23.1%
That means over two-thirds of registered sexual predators list near me are between 35 and 64 years old.
Now, let’s look at those under 25:
- Only 1.6% are between 18 and 24, and
- Less than 1.1% are minors, aged 13 to 17.
The youngest group—ages 0 to 12—accounts for just 0.2%. These cases are rare and likely tied to legal quirks or juvenile system entries.
On the older end, there are offenders well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s.
Gender
Nearly 96 out of every 100 offenders are male. Women make up just over 4%, and non-binary individuals account for less than one-tenth of one percent.
Race
Most registered sex offenders are White, followed by Hispanic and Black individuals. These three groups cover over 74% of all known cases.
The “Unknown” category is huge—over 22%. That’s a gap in reporting, and it makes it harder to get a full picture of offender demographics.
Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and Other groups make up a small fraction combined—less than 3%.
Vehicles
Most registered sex offenders rely on cars to get around—95.9% own vehicles, while only 4.1% own watercraft.
Among vehicle owners, Ford is the top choice, used by 16.5% of offenders. It’s followed by Chevrolet (13.7%), Dodge (6.4%), and Toyota (5.5%). Surprisingly, 4.6% drive homemade or modified vehicles, which may include custom builds or heavily altered cars.
Watercraft ownership is rare but notable. Open motorboats are the most common in the list of sexual predators near me, used by 2.5% of offenders. This points to a preference for recreational boating—possibly fishing or day trips.
Other types of vessels include personal watercraft, cabin motorboats, pontoons, inflatables, and canoes.
Crimes sex offenders in my area commit:
Our approach to data harvesting tackles the differences in how various public registries report sex offenses. The trick is that some sources present a bare minimum of information, while others offer very detailed insights into sex crimes. We clean and format this data to make it more accessible and easier to compare. Key data points we collect include:
- Date of crime and conviction
- Arresting agency
- Offense description
- Status
- Sentence
- Crime city
- Victim sex
Some resources may include the relationship to the victim, the weapon used, force used, pornography involved, or other data points.
Statuses
Most sexual predators aren’t in prison. In total, over 80% of sex offenders are not behind bars. They’re out there—living in neighborhoods, renting apartments, shopping at the same stores.
34.4% are marked as Active — living in the community and reporting as required. 20.8% are Compliant, meaning they’re following the rules. Another 9.4% are simply Registered, which usually means they’re on the list but not under strict supervision. 3.4% are Supervised, and a smaller 0.2% are Unsupervised. Some have been released and are still subject to registration—that’s 12%.
Those in the Absconded and Non-Compliant categories—roughly 2.75% combined—pose the biggest unknowns. They’re supposed to be tracked, but they aren’t.
About 11.5% are currently Incarcerated. Some have left the state (3.7%) or the country (a tiny 0.004%). Still, most laws require them to register even after moving.
Crimes
Most registered sex offenders targeted children. Over half of all cases involving direct, physical harm to minors. Another 6% exposed themselves to children. And 7% were caught with child pornography. There’s also a tech angle—1% were convicted of online solicitation of minors, and 1% promoted child pornography.
9% committed sexual assault (not child-specific), while 6% were charged with aggravated sexual assault more broadly.
Risk Levels
Not all offenders are viewed the same by law enforcement. Based on likelihood to reoffend, they’re assigned a risk level:
- Level 1 = lowest risk (14.25%)
- Level 2 = moderate risk (38.54%)
- Level 3 = highest risk (47.22%)
That means nearly half of all sex offenders are classified as high-risk. These are individuals flagged as likely to reoffend—many with violent or repeated offenses in their history.
So even if someone is listed on a public registry, it’s worth checking what level they fall under. It gives a clearer picture of how much danger they might pose.
Victim Demographics
When gender is reported, victims are mostly female.
- 87.4% of all cases list a female victim.
- 12.6% involve male victims.
But here’s the catch—87% of records don’t specify gender. That’s a huge gap. It tells us the data is incomplete, but also that there’s likely a larger story behind those “unknowns.”
Sexual offenses overwhelmingly target the most vulnerable. Not just emotionally vulnerable—but physically small, legally unprotected, and often dependent on the people around them.
So, most victims of sex crimes are children. Nearly half of all reported victims fall into the age group of 13-17. About a quarter of victims are between 5 and 12. These are elementary school kids—some just learning to read, others just starting to understand what personal boundaries even mean. One in ten victims is under the age of five. That’s toddlers. Babies.
After age 18, the numbers drop sharply. Very few adult victims are recorded in this data—only around 5.5% fall into the 18–24 range, and older adults represent an even smaller share.
The final word
When used responsibly and with respect for individual rights, a national sexual offender database provides families or specialists with crucial information. For example, families can choose the safest neighborhoods to live. HR agents can make sure their hiring choices create a safe and welcoming work environment based on the sexual register. Governmental institutions and non-profit organizations can measure the efficiency of legal, social, and educational interventions toward reducing sex crime rates within the USA.
Contact us to discuss sex offender data options that align with your business needs.
