registered sex offenders live in Boston — that's 1 in every 1,764 residents, or 5.7 per 10,000, 33% below the Massachusetts state average.
The count has increased by 15 since July 2026.
Boston has 5.7 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 33% below the Massachusetts state average of 8.5, and below the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against Massachusetts cities of similar size, Boston has the 4th-highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield | 155,929 | 459 | 29.4 |
| 2 | Boston | 675,647 | 383 | 5.7 |
| 3 | Worcester | 206,518 | 301 | 14.6 |
| 4 | Lowell | 115,554 | 143 | 12.4 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 118,403 | 36 | 3.0 |
Where Boston's 383 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Boston (02118) tops the list with 116 — 30% of the citywide total. The table also covers Dorchester.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 02118 | 30.3% | |
| 2 | Boston | 02108 | 15.1% | |
| 3 | Boston | 02115 | 7.0% | |
| 4 | Boston | 02111 | 6.8% | |
| 5 | Boston | 02215 | 6.3% | |
| 6 | Boston | 02114 | 6.0% | |
| 7 | Boston | 02116 | 4.7% | |
| 8 | Dorchester | 02121 | 3.9% | |
| 9 | Dorchester | 02124 | 2.9% | |
| 10 | Dorchester | 02125 | 2.9% |
Counts as of August 2026, compiled from official registry records. Area names reflect the town or neighborhood most commonly listed on registry records for that ZIP.
Massachusetts classifies registrants by assessed re-offense risk — Level 1 (low, never public), Level 2 (moderate), and Level 3 (high, always public with active police notification).
Citywide numbers can't tell you who lives on your street. The free Predator Map app searches any Boston address and shows every registered offender around it on an interactive map — photos, offenses, and registered addresses from official registry records. You can also search the official Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) directly.
As of August 2026, there are 383 registered sex offenders in Boston, Massachusetts — about 5.7 for every 10,000 residents, 33% below the Massachusetts state average. Boston ranks #2 of the 25 largest Massachusetts cities by offender count.
Boston, ZIP code 02118, has the most registered sex offenders in Boston with 116 — 30% of the city's total.
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Methodology: Statistics are compiled from aggregated official state registry records and refreshed monthly. City figures count the city listed on each registry record. Per-capita rates use 2020 U.S. Census populations. Aggregated counts can exceed what public registry websites display because some classification levels are excluded from public searches. Figures are estimates and change daily as registries update — always verify individual records with the official state registry.