registered sex offenders live in Federal Way — that's 1 in every 894 residents, or 11.2 per 10,000, 9% above the Washington state average.
Federal Way has 11.2 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 9% above the Washington state average of 10.3, and below the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against Washington cities of similar size, Federal Way has the 2nd-highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima | 96,992 | 194 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Federal Way | 101,023 | 113 | 11.2 |
| 3 | Renton | 106,849 | 102 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Spokane Valley | 103,094 | 72 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Kirkland | 92,164 | 11 | 1.2 |
Where Federal Way's 113 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Federal Way (98003) tops the list with 64 — 57% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Way | 98003 | 56.6% | |
| 2 | Federal Way | 98023 | 38.9% | |
| 3 | Federal Way | 98032 | 1.8% | |
| 4 | Federal Way | 98001 | 0.9% | |
| 5 | Federal Way | 98027 | 0.9% | |
| 6 | Federal Way | 98083 | 0.9% |
Counts as of August 2026, compiled from official registry records. Area names reflect the town or neighborhood most commonly listed on registry records for that ZIP.
Washington 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 Federal Way 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 Washington State Sex Offender Information Center (WASPC) directly.
As of August 2026, there are 113 registered sex offenders in Federal Way, Washington — about 11.2 for every 10,000 residents, 9% above the Washington state average. Federal Way ranks #8 of the 12 largest Washington cities by offender count.
Federal Way, ZIP code 98003, has the most registered sex offenders in Federal Way with 64 — 57% 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.