Updated July 2026 · Official registry data

New Hampshire Sex Offender Registry Statistics

2,634

registered sex offenders live in New Hampshire — that's 1 in every 523 residents, or 19.1 per 10,000, 20% below the national average.

Manchester: 586 registered offenders (50.7 per 10,000 residents)Manchester Concord: 234 registered offenders (53.2 per 10,000 residents)Concord Nashua: 151 registered offenders (16.5 per 10,000 residents)Nashua Dover: 49 registered offenders (15.0 per 10,000 residents)Dover Laconia: 48 registered offenders (28.4 per 10,000 residents)Laconia Rochester: 33 registered offenders (10.2 per 10,000 residents)Rochester Keene: 32 registered offenders (13.9 per 10,000 residents) Portsmouth: 18 registered offenders (8.2 per 10,000 residents)
Red dots show where New Hampshire's 2,634 registered offenders live; blue bubbles are the 8 largest cities — click one to open that city's breakdown.
19
Classified Level 3 — High — the highest-risk designation in New Hampshire registry records
122
Listed as absconders — whereabouts currently unverified by the registry
236
New Hampshire cities & towns with at least one registered offender
53.2
Per 10,000 residents in Concord — highest rate of the major cities (2.8× the state average)
-20%
New Hampshire's rate vs. the national average of ~24 per 10,000
City breakdown

Sex offenders by city in New Hampshire

Registered sex offender counts for the 8 largest cities in New Hampshire, 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: Concord's rate is 6× Portsmouth's. Click a city for its full breakdown, or a column header to sort.

Key facts
  • Manchester, Concord, Nashua account for 84% of the registered offenders across the 8 cities tracked.
  • Adjusted for population, living in Concord means 6× more registered offenders per resident than Portsmouth.
  • Registered sex offenders live in 236 different New Hampshire cities and towns — no community is exempt.
#CityRegistered offendersPopulationPer 10,000 residents
1 Manchester
586
115,653 50.7
2 Concord
234
43,996 53.2
3 Nashua
151
91,331 16.5
4 Dover
49
32,749 15.0
5 Laconia
48
16,880 28.4
6 Rochester
33
32,496 10.2
7 Keene
32
23,034 13.9
8 Portsmouth
18
21,959 8.2

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.

City-by-city breakdowns

Every New Hampshire city we track has its own page with neighborhood-level numbers, risk levels, and recent registrations:

Every New Hampshire municipality with registered offenders (top 60 shown)
Manchester 586Concord 234Nashua 151Claremont 54Dover 49Laconia 48Franklin 35Derry 34Rochester 33Salem 32Keene 32Farmington 32Newport 27Hudson 27Lebanon 25Merrimack 25Milford 23Hampton 22Jaffrey 21Swanzey 21Milton 21Somersworth 19Littleton 19Portsmouth 18Epping 18Londonderry 18Seabrook 18Canaan 17Charlestown 17Pittsfield 16Pembroke 16Epsom 16Goffstown 15Weare 15Alexandria 14Plymouth 13New Ipswich 13Kingston 13Conway 13Peterborough 12Northwood 12Meredith 12Hooksett 12Hampstead 11Tilton 11Winchester 11Exeter 11Alton 11Deerfield 11Plaistow 11Campton 11North Conway 10Pelham 10Berlin 10Chester 9Northfield 9Wilton 9Nottingham 9Fitzwilliam 9Loudon 8
The rules in New Hampshire

New Hampshire sex offender laws & risk levels

Tiered registration. New Hampshire registers offenders for 10 years or life by tier. The public list focuses on offenders against children and the most serious offenses; other registrants are known to police but not published, so the full registry is larger than the public list.

No statewide residency restriction. New Hampshire has no statewide distance rule, and courts struck down local residency ordinances — restrictions come only through supervision 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 New Hampshire:

Sexual Offender
49
Level 2
14
Level 3
14
Registered
13
Violent Against Children
11
Common questions

New Hampshire sex offender registry FAQ

How many registered sex offenders live in New Hampshire?

As of July 2026, there are 2,634 registered sex offenders in New Hampshire — about 19.1 for every 10,000 residents, 20% below the national average. Counts change as offenders register, move, or are removed from the registry.

Which city in New Hampshire has the most sex offenders?

Manchester has the most registered sex offenders in New Hampshire with 586. Raw counts track population, so the fairer comparison is per capita: adjusted for population, Concord has the highest rate among major cities at 53.2 per 10,000 residents, while Portsmouth has the lowest at 8.2.

How do I find sex offenders near my address in New Hampshire?

Use the free Predator Map app to search any New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Registration of Criminal Offenders (DOS) website directly.

Why is this number different from the official New Hampshire registry website?

Public registry websites only show what the state chooses to publish. New Hampshire's public list focuses on offenders against children; other registrants don't appear in a public search. 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.

Does New Hampshire restrict where sex offenders can live?

No statewide residency restriction. New Hampshire has no statewide distance rule, and courts struck down local residency ordinances — restrictions come only through supervision conditions. Address-level monitoring matters more than assumptions about "safe" neighborhoods.

How current is this data?

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.

Can I get alerts when a sex offender moves near me in New Hampshire?

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.

Is it legal to look up sex offenders near me?

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.