Beware: These 10 Counties In Maryland Have The Most Sex Offenders

Sex offender registries are free and open to the public for viewing. We hear about sex offenders in the news on a daily basis, but have you ever actually looked up the data in your area? If not, you can check out this list of the top 10 counties in Maryland with the most sex offenders per 10,000 residents, pulled from HomeFacts.com. Keep in mind that the Maryland state average is 11, and all of the following counties rank above that number.

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Caroline County comes in at number 1, with 28 offenders per 10,000 residents.

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Wicomico County has 23 sex offenders per 10,000 persons.

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Tied with Wicomico County, Garrett county also has an average of 23 offenders per 10,000 locals.

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Cecil County falls right under Garrett County with 22 sex offenders per 10,000 people.

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Allegany County has 21 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.

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Tied with Allegany County, Dorchester County also averages 21 offenders out of 10,000 residents.

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Somerset County comes in at number 7 with 20 offenders per 10,000 citizens.

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Washington County's stats come in at 17 offenders per every 10,000 people.

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Worcester County has 16 sex offenders per 10,000 citizens.

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And rounding out the list is Kent County with 15 sex offenders per 10,000 persons.

Although this information may seem alarming, most of Maryland is on the lower end of the scale when comparing the numbers with other states.

DISCLAIMER: The data from this article was pulled from a third party source. Only In Your State cannot guarantee the exact numbers, although we’ve done our research to try to bring you a reliable source to the best of our knowledge.