registered sex offenders live in Austin — that's 1 in every 543 residents, or 18.4 per 10,000, 36% below the Texas state average.
Austin has 18.4 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 36% below the Texas state average of 28.7, and below the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against Texas cities of similar size, Austin has the lowest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 1,304,345 | 5,583 | 42.8 |
| 2 | San Antonio | 1,434,322 | 4,707 | 32.8 |
| 3 | Fort Worth | 918,923 | 4,240 | 46.1 |
| 4 | El Paso | 678,959 | 1,905 | 28.1 |
| 5 | Austin | 961,899 | 1,772 | 18.4 |
Where Austin's 1,772 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Austin (78741) tops the list with 199 — 11% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 78741 | 11.2% | |
| 2 | Austin | 78744 | 8.4% | |
| 3 | Austin | 78753 | 8.4% | |
| 4 | Austin | 78745 | 6.3% | |
| 5 | Austin | 78723 | 5.8% | |
| 6 | Austin | 78721 | 5.0% | |
| 7 | Austin | 78758 | 4.8% | |
| 8 | Austin | 78724 | 4.5% | |
| 9 | Austin | 78702 | 3.8% | |
| 10 | Austin | 78748 | 3.3% |
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.
Texas 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 Austin 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 Texas Public Sex Offender Registry (DPS) directly.
As of July 2026, there are 1,772 registered sex offenders in Austin, Texas — about 18.4 for every 10,000 residents, 36% below the Texas state average. Austin ranks #6 of the 12 largest Texas cities by offender count.
Austin, ZIP code 78741, has the most registered sex offenders in Austin with 199 — 11% 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.