Connecticut Sex Offender Statistics (2026)
As of August 2026, we index about 5,880 sex-offender registry records in Connecticut — the 33rd-most of the 56 US jurisdictions, at 1.6 per 1,000 residents. These are counts of the records in our continuously updated index, rounded and dated — not Connecticut’s official figures.
Connecticut against the national average
Registrants we index, with the rate per 1,000 residents (2020 Census population). Neighboring jurisdictions are listed for scale; each links to its own statistics page.
| Jurisdiction | Registrants indexed (approx.) | Per 1,000 residents | Rank by count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ≈ 5,880 | 1.6 | 33rd |
| United States (all 58 registries) | ≈ 1,560,000 | 4.7 | — |
| Massachusetts | ≈ 4,180 | 0.6 | 37th |
| New York | ≈ 28,300 | 1.4 | 9th |
| Rhode Island | ≈ 1,550 | 1.4 | 49th |
Cite this: ≈5,880 sex-offender registry records indexed in Connecticut (1.6 per 1,000 residents) — Offendersearch, Connecticut Sex Offender Statistics (August 2026). https://offendersearch.app/sex-offender-statistics/connecticut#headline
Connecticut at a glance
- About 5,880 registry records indexed, the 33rd-largest count of the 56 US jurisdictions.
- That is under 1% of the registrants we index nationwide.
- 1.6 per 1,000 residents, about 65% below the national average of 4.7.
- 40th by rate per resident among jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records.
- Largest local count among the cities we publish pages for: Hartford, about 862.
- Largest county count among the counties we publish pages for: Hartford County, about 941.
Against its neighbors
- Connecticut is about 174% above Massachusetts (1.6 vs 0.6 per 1,000).
- Connecticut is about 16% above New York (1.6 vs 1.4 per 1,000).
- Connecticut is about 15% above Rhode Island (1.6 vs 1.4 per 1,000).
Where Connecticut ranks
Connecticut holds the 33rd-largest count of registrants we index among the 56 US jurisdictions — just behind Washington (≈6,380) and ahead of West Virginia (≈5,450). Connecticut's rate of 1.6 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 40th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. Connecticut's rate is higher than 3 of its 3 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 0. Absolute size and per-capita rate order the states very differently — the full rankings are on the count ranking and the per-capita ranking.
Housing status (national estimate). No per-state housing figure is published here, because our housing data is a national sample estimate: across 6,668 sampled records nationwide, 5.7% of registrants with a known housing status were homeless or had no fixed address as of August 2026. That figure describes the country, not Connecticut — the breakdown is on the national statistics page.
Where Connecticut’s registrants live
The largest local counts among the Connecticut cities and counties we publish pages for, with the rate per 10,000 residents so places of different size compare fairly.
| City | Indexed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | ≈ 862 | 71.2 |
| New Haven | ≈ 504 | 37.6 |
| Waterbury | ≈ 447 | 39.1 |
| Bridgeport | ≈ 372 | 25 |
| Stamford | ≈ 81 | 6 |
| County | Indexed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford County | ≈ 941 | 10.5 |
| New Haven County | ≈ 767 | 8.9 |
| Fairfield County | ≈ 411 | 4.3 |
What these Connecticut numbers measure
Every figure on this page is a count of the registry records in our continuously updated index that carry a Connecticut address, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Rates divide that rounded count by the 2020 Census population, so they describe scale, not precision to the last person. Local counts cover the cities and counties we publish pages for, not every town in the state.
Registry sizes are not a direct measure of risk. States set their own rules on who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown to the public, so two states with similar populations can carry very different counts. Use the comparison for context, and a search for any question about a specific person or address.
Connecticut's registry publishes a full date of birth, so if you know the person's birthday a match can be confirmed precisely. With a common name, a matching date of birth is the fastest way to tell two people apart.
How to search Connecticut’s registry
Connecticut’s own public search is Connecticut Sex Offender Registry (DESPP), which covers Connecticut only. The official search is operated by a third-party notification vendor and runs one law-enforcement agency at a time rather than statewide in one query. A search here covers Connecticut and every other US registry in one pass, returns photographs and the official record link for each result, and can be narrowed to a city, county or ZIP — or run outward from a street address.
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Connecticut city figures
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Connecticut county figures
Connecticut statistics, answered
How many registered sex offenders live in Connecticut?
As of August 2026, we index about 5,880 sex-offender registry records in Connecticut — the 33rd-most of the 56 US jurisdictions. That is a count of the records in our continuously updated index, not Connecticut's official figure: registries add, remove and amend records all the time, so the live answer for a specific person comes from a search, not a table.
How many sex offenders does Connecticut have per capita?
About 1.6 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents, using the 2020 Census population as the denominator. Connecticut's rate of 1.6 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 40th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. A rate describes the size of a registry relative to population — jurisdictions differ in who must register, for how long, and which registrants they publish, so it is a scale comparison rather than a safety measure.
Which Connecticut city has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the Connecticut cities we publish local pages for, Hartford has the most registrants we index, at about 862, followed by New Haven (about 504). Big cities lead on raw counts because they have more people; the per-10,000 column is the fairer comparison.
Which Connecticut county has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the Connecticut counties we publish pages for, Hartford County has the most registrants we index, at about 941. Each county page breaks that figure down by city.
How does Connecticut compare with neighboring states?
Connecticut's rate is higher than 3 of its 3 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 0. Rates differ partly because states set different rules for who must register, for how long, and which registrants are shown publicly, so a neighbor comparison describes registry size relative to population rather than relative risk.
Where can I search Connecticut's sex offender registry?
Connecticut's own public search is Connecticut Sex Offender Registry (DESPP), which covers Connecticut only. A search here covers Connecticut and every other US registry at once, with photographs and links to each official record, and can be narrowed to a Connecticut city, county or ZIP.
Are these Connecticut's official registry numbers?
No — they are approximate counts of the registrants we index for Connecticut, rounded to three significant figures and dated to August 2026. Jurisdictions count different things (people, registrations, addresses) and publish on their own terms, so no single official national table exists. For a legal or research purpose that requires Connecticut's official figure, request it from the state registry authority.
Registry data is not a consumer report, and decisions made on it are regulated in that use.
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