registered sex offenders live in Morgantown — that's 1 in every 179 residents, or 55.9 per 10,000, 51% above the West Virginia state average.
Morgantown has 55.9 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 51% above the West Virginia state average of 37.1, and above the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against West Virginia cities of similar size, Morgantown has the 3rd-highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkersburg | 29,749 | 261 | 87.7 |
| 2 | Martinsburg | 18,739 | 249 | 132.9 |
| 3 | Morgantown | 30,068 | 168 | 55.9 |
| 4 | Wheeling | 26,986 | 117 | 43.4 |
| 5 | Weirton | 19,162 | 79 | 41.2 |
Where Morgantown's 168 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Morgantown (26508) tops the list with 61 — 36% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgantown | 26508 | 36.3% | |
| 2 | Morgantown | 26505 | 31.5% | |
| 3 | Morgantown | 26501 | 30.4% | |
| 4 | Morgantown | 26546 | 0.6% | |
| 5 | Morgantown | 26570 | 0.6% |
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.
West Virginia 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 Morgantown 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 West Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry directly.
As of August 2026, there are 168 registered sex offenders in Morgantown, West Virginia — about 55.9 for every 10,000 residents, 51% above the West Virginia state average. Morgantown ranks #5 of the 10 largest West Virginia cities by offender count.
Morgantown, ZIP code 26508, has the most registered sex offenders in Morgantown with 61 — 36% 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.