registered sex offenders live in Grand Rapids — that's 1 in every 154 residents, or 65 per 10,000, 95% above the Michigan state average.
Grand Rapids has 65 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 95% above the Michigan state average of 33.3, and above the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against Michigan cities of similar size, Grand Rapids has the 2nd-highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rapids | 198,910 | 1,292 | 65.0 |
| 2 | Lansing | 112,642 | 958 | 85.0 |
| 3 | Warren | 139,395 | 481 | 34.5 |
| 4 | Ann Arbor | 123,892 | 203 | 16.4 |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | 134,340 | 121 | 9.0 |
Where Grand Rapids's 1,292 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Grand Rapids (49507) tops the list with 215 — 17% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rapids | 49507 | 16.6% | |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | 49504 | 16.3% | |
| 3 | Grand Rapids | 49503 | 14.9% | |
| 4 | Grand Rapids | 49505 | 11.5% | |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 49548 | 7.5% | |
| 6 | Grand Rapids | 49508 | 7.4% | |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | 49506 | 7.0% | |
| 8 | Grand Rapids | 49525 | 6.3% | |
| 9 | Grand Rapids | 49546 | 3.5% | |
| 10 | Grand Rapids | 49512 | 2.9% |
Counts as of July 2026, compiled from official registry records. Area names reflect the town or neighborhood most commonly listed on registry records for that ZIP.
Michigan 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 Grand Rapids 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 Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (MSP) directly.
As of July 2026, there are 1,292 registered sex offenders in Grand Rapids, Michigan — about 65 for every 10,000 residents, 95% above the Michigan state average. Grand Rapids ranks #2 of the 12 largest Michigan cities by offender count.
Grand Rapids, ZIP code 49507, has the most registered sex offenders in Grand Rapids with 215 — 17% 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.