Top 10 Counties for Registered Sex Offenders

Georgia state law requires that men and women convicted of crimes of a sexual nature register with the state for a public database. These crimes include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, rape, statutory rape, child molestation, possession of child pornography, and sexual exploitation of a minor.

The following numbers are compiled from data from HomeFacts and City-Data. The best place to find sex offenders in your area is through the state database by location. Below are the top ten counties by population.

10. Montgomery County

• 37.55 offenders per 10,000 residents

9. Treutlen County

• 37.95 offenders per 10,000 residents

8. Turner County

• 39.62 offenders per 10,000 residents

7. Upson County

• 40.56 offenders per 10,000 residents

6. Terrell County

• 41.64 offenders per 10,000 residents

5. Randolph County

• 42.13 offenders per 10,000 residents

4. Wheeler County

• 42 offenders per 10,0000 residents

3. Candler County

• 47.24 offenders per 10,000 residents

2. Taliaferro County

• 53.76 offenders per 10,000 residents

1.  Early County

• 65 sex offenders per 10,000 residents