registered sex offenders live in Minnesota — that's 1 in every 4,221 residents, or 2.4 per 10,000, 90% below the national average.
Registered sex offender counts for the 12 largest cities in Minnesota, with each city's rate per 10,000 residents. Raw counts track population — the per-capita column is the fair comparison, and the spread is dramatic: Minneapolis's rate is 35× Plymouth's. Click a city for its full breakdown, or a column header to sort.
| # | City | Registered offenders | Population | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | 429,983 | 7.1 | |
| 2 | St. Paul | 311,483 | 4.9 | |
| 3 | Rochester | 121,391 | 4.4 | |
| 4 | Duluth | 86,718 | 5.3 | |
| 5 | Brooklyn Park | 86,460 | 4.2 | |
| 6 | St. Cloud | 69,615 | 4.2 | |
| 7 | Bloomington | 89,978 | 0.8 | |
| 8 | Maple Grove | 70,268 | 0.6 | |
| 9 | Woodbury | 75,105 | 0.4 | |
| 10 | Blaine | 70,216 | 0.4 | |
| 11 | Plymouth | 81,020 | 0.2 | |
| 12 | Lakeville | 69,495 | 0.3 |
Counts as of July 2026, compiled from official registry records. City populations from the 2020 U.S. Census. red = 1.5× the state rate or more · green = well below the state rate.
Every Minnesota city we track has its own page with neighborhood-level numbers, risk levels, and recent registrations:
Statewide numbers only tell you so much — what matters is who lives near your home, your kids' school, or the places your family spends time. The free Predator Map app searches any U.S. address and shows every registered offender around it on an interactive map, with photos, offense details, and registered addresses from official government registries. You can also search the official Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry (BCA) directly.
Three risk levels, narrow public site. Minnesota assigns Level 1 (low), Level 2 (moderate), and Level 3 (high) at release. Only Level 3 offenders (and some non-compliant registrants) appear on the public website — Level 1 and 2 information goes to police and, for Level 2, to schools and daycares. Minnesota's public search therefore shows a small fraction of the actual registry.
No statewide residency restriction. Minnesota has no statewide distance rule; a number of cities adopted local ordinances, and supervised offenders face individualized conditions.
Registration & verification. Registrants must keep their address, employment, and schooling current with the registry, and verify in person on a recurring schedule — more frequently for higher-risk or higher-tier registrants. Failure to register or verify is itself a crime and commonly appears as a listed offense on registry records.
Current risk-level breakdown in Minnesota:
As of July 2026, there are 1,352 registered sex offenders in Minnesota — about 2.4 for every 10,000 residents, 90% below the national average. Counts change as offenders register, move, or are removed from the registry.
Minneapolis has the most registered sex offenders in Minnesota with 307. Raw counts track population, so the fairer comparison is per capita: adjusted for population, Minneapolis has the highest rate among major cities at 7.1 per 10,000 residents, while Plymouth has the lowest at 0.2.
Use the free Predator Map app to search any Minnesota address and see registered offenders around it on a map, with photos and offense details from official registry records. You can also search the official Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry (BCA) website directly.
Public registry websites only show what the state chooses to publish. Minnesota only publishes Level 3 (highest-risk) and certain non-compliant offenders — Level 1 and Level 2 registrants never appear in a public search, which is why aggregated counts are far higher. Statistics on this page are compiled from aggregated official registry records, so they can differ from — and often exceed — what a manual search of the public site returns.
No statewide residency restriction. Minnesota has no statewide distance rule; a number of cities adopted local ordinances, and supervised offenders face individualized conditions. Address-level monitoring matters more than assumptions about "safe" neighborhoods.
Minnesota assigns Level 1 (low risk), Level 2 (moderate), and Level 3 (high) before release. Community notification scales with the level: Level 3 triggers public meetings and website listing, while Level 1–2 information stays with law enforcement and schools. There are currently 54 registrants at the highest classification in Minnesota.
Statistics on this page are compiled from official state registry records and refreshed monthly. This page was last updated in July 2026. Always verify individual records with the official state registry.
Yes. Predator Map Pro monitors up to 5 addresses daily and sends push and email alerts when a registered offender moves in nearby, a new offender registers, or someone moves away.
Yes. Registry information is public record under federal and state law (Megan's Law), and anyone may search it to protect themselves and their family. What the law prohibits is using registry information to harass, threaten, or commit a crime against a registrant — misuse can be prosecuted.
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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.