The vast majority of sex offenders are male; 1 - 20% of child sex offenses are committed by women.

What percentage of females are sex offenders?

Research suggests that between 1% and 9% of those who offend sexually worldwide are women, depending on the source of data. Most estimates settle on 5%. In surveys of people who have been victims of sexual abuse or assault, 3% of female victims and 21% of male victims report that the perpetrator was female.

Are sex offenders mostly male?

While most sex offenders are male, sometimes sex offenses are committed by female offenders. Child sexual abusers are only attracted to children and are not capable of appropriate sexual relationships.

What race are most sex offenders?

Racial Disparities in Sex Offender Registration About two-thirds of the approximately 750,000 Americans who are registered sex offenders are white men.

Who has the most sex offenders in the US?

By sheer volume, Texas has the highest number of people listed on its sex offender registry (nearly 100,000), followed by California (about 83,000), and New York in a distant third (about 42,000). Almost one in four registered sex offenders in the U.S. are registered in either Texas or California.

Are more sex offenders white?

While some studies have found that sex offenders are more likely to be white than another race (Greenfeld, 1997), others have questioned the disparate effects of SORN on minorities, and African American men in particular (Filler, 2004).

What state has the most sex offenders living in it?

Oregon A recent study found that Oregon has the most registered sex offenders per capita in the United States.

Where do the most sex offenders live?

Here are key national findings: The 10 states with the highest rates of sex offenders are Oregon, Montana, Alaska, Delaware, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Michigan, Kansas and Arkansas.