New York Sex Offender Statistics (2026)
As of August 2026, we index about 28,300 sex-offender registry records in New York — the 9th-most of the 56 US jurisdictions, at 1.4 per 1,000 residents. These are counts of the records in our continuously updated index, rounded and dated — not New York’s official figures.
New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | ≈ 28,300 | 1.4 | 9th |
| United States (all 58 registries) | ≈ 1,560,000 | 4.7 | — |
| Connecticut | ≈ 5,880 | 1.6 | 33rd |
| Massachusetts | ≈ 4,180 | 0.6 | 37th |
| New Jersey | ≈ 4,540 | 0.5 | 36th |
| Pennsylvania | ≈ 25,400 | 2.0 | 12th |
| Vermont | ≈ 1,310 | 2.0 | 51st |
Cite this: ≈28,300 sex-offender registry records indexed in New York (1.4 per 1,000 residents) — Offendersearch, New York Sex Offender Statistics (August 2026). https://offendersearch.app/sex-offender-statistics/new-york#headline
New York at a glance
- About 28,300 registry records indexed, the 9th-largest count of the 56 US jurisdictions.
- That is about 2% of the registrants we index nationwide.
- 1.4 per 1,000 residents, about 70% below the national average of 4.7.
- 44th by rate per resident among jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records.
- Largest local count among the cities we publish pages for: Rochester, about 1,230.
- Largest county count among the counties we publish pages for: Bronx County, about 1,964.
Against its neighbors
- New York is about 14% below Connecticut (1.4 vs 1.6 per 1,000).
- New York is about 136% above Massachusetts (1.4 vs 0.6 per 1,000).
- New York is about 187% above New Jersey (1.4 vs 0.5 per 1,000).
- New York is about 28% below Pennsylvania (1.4 vs 2.0 per 1,000).
- New York is about 31% below Vermont (1.4 vs 2.0 per 1,000).
Where New York ranks
New York holds the 9th-largest count of registrants we index among the 56 US jurisdictions — just behind North Carolina (≈31,100) and ahead of Tennessee (≈27,900). New York's rate of 1.4 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 44th among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. New York's rate is higher than 2 of its 5 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 3. 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 New York — the breakdown is on the national statistics page.
Where New York’s registrants live
The largest local counts among the New York 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | ≈ 1,230 | 58.2 |
| Syracuse | ≈ 868 | 58.4 |
| Buffalo | ≈ 845 | 30.4 |
| Albany | ≈ 523 | 52.7 |
| Yonkers | ≈ 188 | 8.9 |
| County | Indexed | Per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | ≈ 1,964 | 13.3 |
| New York County | ≈ 1,821 | 10.7 |
| Kings County | ≈ 1,816 | 6.6 |
| Queens County | ≈ 1,487 | 6.2 |
| Monroe County | ≈ 1,310 | 17.2 |
| Erie County | ≈ 1,284 | 13.5 |
| Onondaga County | ≈ 997 | 20.9 |
| Suffolk County | ≈ 881 | 5.8 |
What these New York numbers measure
Every figure on this page is a count of the registry records in our continuously updated index that carry a New York 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.
New York'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 New York’s registry
New York’s own public search is New York Sex Offender Registry (DCJS), which covers New York only. A search here covers New York 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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New York city figures
Cities where we publish a local count, largest first:
New York statistics, answered
How many registered sex offenders live in New York?
As of August 2026, we index about 28,300 sex-offender registry records in New York — the 9th-most of the 56 US jurisdictions. That is a count of the records in our continuously updated index, not New York'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 New York have per capita?
About 1.4 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents, using the 2020 Census population as the denominator. New York's rate of 1.4 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 44th 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 New York city has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the New York cities we publish local pages for, Rochester has the most registrants we index, at about 1,230, followed by Syracuse (about 868). Big cities lead on raw counts because they have more people; the per-10,000 column is the fairer comparison.
Which New York county has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the New York counties we publish pages for, Bronx County has the most registrants we index, at about 1,964. Each county page breaks that figure down by city.
How does New York compare with neighboring states?
New York's rate is higher than 2 of its 5 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 3. 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 New York's sex offender registry?
New York's own public search is New York Sex Offender Registry (DCJS), which covers New York only. A search here covers New York and every other US registry at once, with photographs and links to each official record, and can be narrowed to a New York city, county or ZIP.
Are these New York's official registry numbers?
No — they are approximate counts of the registrants we index for New York, 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 New York'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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