registered sex offenders live in Carlsbad — that's 1 in every 441 residents, or 22.7 per 10,000, 11% above the New Mexico state average.
Carlsbad has 22.7 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 11% above the New Mexico state average of 20.5, and below the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against New Mexico cities of similar size, Carlsbad has the 4th-highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clovis | 38,553 | 95 | 24.6 |
| 2 | Alamogordo | 30,933 | 81 | 26.2 |
| 3 | Hobbs | 40,523 | 79 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Carlsbad | 32,216 | 73 | 22.7 |
| 5 | Gallup | 21,902 | 72 | 32.9 |
Where Carlsbad's 73 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Carlsbad (88220) tops the list with 73 — 100% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsbad | 88220 | 100.0% |
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.
Citywide numbers can't tell you who lives on your street. The free Predator Map app searches any Carlsbad 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 New Mexico Sex Offender Registry (DPS) directly.
As of July 2026, there are 73 registered sex offenders in Carlsbad, New Mexico — about 22.7 for every 10,000 residents, 11% above the New Mexico state average. Carlsbad ranks #11 of the 12 largest New Mexico cities by offender count.
Carlsbad, ZIP code 88220, has the most registered sex offenders in Carlsbad with 73 — 100% 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.