Rhode Island Sex Offender Statistics (2026)
As of August 2026, we index about 1,550 sex-offender registry records in Rhode Island — the 49th-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 Rhode Island’s official figures.
Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ≈ 1,550 | 1.4 | 49th |
| United States (all 58 registries) | ≈ 1,560,000 | 4.7 | — |
| Connecticut | ≈ 5,880 | 1.6 | 33rd |
| Massachusetts | ≈ 4,180 | 0.6 | 37th |
Cite this: ≈1,550 sex-offender registry records indexed in Rhode Island (1.4 per 1,000 residents) — Offendersearch, Rhode Island Sex Offender Statistics (August 2026). https://offendersearch.app/sex-offender-statistics/rhode-island#headline
Rhode Island at a glance
- About 1,550 registry records indexed, the 49th-largest count of the 56 US jurisdictions.
- That is under 1% of the registrants we index nationwide.
- 1.4 per 1,000 residents, about 70% below the national average of 4.7.
- 43rd by rate per resident among jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records.
- Largest local count among the cities we publish pages for: Providence, about 425.
Against its neighbors
- Rhode Island is about 13% below Connecticut (1.4 vs 1.6 per 1,000).
- Rhode Island is about 138% above Massachusetts (1.4 vs 0.6 per 1,000).
Where Rhode Island ranks
Rhode Island holds the 49th-largest count of registrants we index among the 56 US jurisdictions — just behind Oregon (≈2,010) and ahead of Minnesota (≈1,480). Rhode Island's rate of 1.4 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 43rd among the US jurisdictions with at least 1,000 indexed records, against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000. Rhode Island's rate is higher than 1 of its 2 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 1. 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 Rhode Island — the breakdown is on the national statistics page.
Where Rhode Island’s registrants live
The largest local counts among the Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | ≈ 425 | 22.3 |
| Warwick | ≈ 158 | 19.1 |
What these Rhode Island numbers measure
Every figure on this page is a count of the registry records in our continuously updated index that carry a Rhode Island 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.
Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island’s registry
Rhode Island’s own public search is Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry, which covers Rhode Island only. A search here covers Rhode Island 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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Rhode Island statistics, answered
How many registered sex offenders live in Rhode Island?
As of August 2026, we index about 1,550 sex-offender registry records in Rhode Island — the 49th-most of the 56 US jurisdictions. That is a count of the records in our continuously updated index, not Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island have per capita?
About 1.4 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents, using the 2020 Census population as the denominator. Rhode Island's rate of 1.4 registrants indexed per 1,000 residents ranks 43rd 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 Rhode Island city has the most registered sex offenders?
Among the Rhode Island cities we publish local pages for, Providence has the most registrants we index, at about 425, followed by Warwick (about 158). Big cities lead on raw counts because they have more people; the per-10,000 column is the fairer comparison.
How does Rhode Island compare with neighboring states?
Rhode Island's rate is higher than 1 of its 2 neighboring jurisdictions in the table and lower than 1. 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 Rhode Island's sex offender registry?
Rhode Island's own public search is Rhode Island Sex Offender Registry, which covers Rhode Island only. A search here covers Rhode Island and every other US registry at once, with photographs and links to each official record, and can be narrowed to a Rhode Island city, county or ZIP.
Are these Rhode Island's official registry numbers?
No — they are approximate counts of the registrants we index for Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island'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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