registered sex offenders live in Sterling Heights — that's 1 in every 1,110 residents, or 9 per 10,000, 73% below the Michigan state average.
Sterling Heights has 9 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 73% below the Michigan state average of 33.3, and below 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, Sterling Heights has the lowest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing | 112,642 | 958 | 85.0 |
| 2 | Warren | 139,395 | 481 | 34.5 |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | 123,892 | 203 | 16.4 |
| 4 | Sterling Heights | 134,340 | 121 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Dearborn | 109,956 | 117 | 10.6 |
Where Sterling Heights's 121 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Sterling Heights (48313) tops the list with 40 — 33% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Heights | 48313 | 33.1% | |
| 2 | Sterling Heights | 48312 | 27.3% | |
| 3 | Sterling Heights | 48310 | 24.0% | |
| 4 | Sterling Heights | 48314 | 14.0% | |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | 48311 | 0.8% |
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 Sterling Heights 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 121 registered sex offenders in Sterling Heights, Michigan — about 9 for every 10,000 residents, 73% below the Michigan state average. Sterling Heights ranks #9 of the 12 largest Michigan cities by offender count.
Sterling Heights, ZIP code 48313, has the most registered sex offenders in Sterling Heights with 40 — 33% 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.