With the ease of information available to society in this day and age (thank you, internet!), we have the ability to monitor the safety and wellbeing of our families and homes. As of January 1st, 1996, the state of Tennessee made it mandatory that every man and woman convicted of a sexual crime and deemed a ‘sex offender’ had to continuously register their location with the state. We scoured government studies (see bottom of article) that exhumed the criminal presence of offenders over the years.
Here are ten counties that ranked highest as to the number of offenders per 10,000 inhabitants. Please keep in mind the size of the towns, population, and other varied values that could skew data. Numbering is based off of the ratio of population to sex offender registrants, which you can verify at HomeFacts for peace of mind.
As of August 11, 2015, there were 21,306 registered sex offenders in the state of Tennessee.
- Scott County - 35.15 / 10,000
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There are 78 sex offenders in Scott County.
- Benton County - 35.32 / 10,000
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58 sex offenders make their home in Benton County, Tennessee.
- Henry County - 35.56 / 10,000
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115 registrants are found in Henry County.
- Rhea County - 38.73 / 10,000
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124 sex offenders are registered in Rhea.
- Hickman County - 109.45/ 10,000
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267 men and women are registered and offenders in Hickman County.
- Johnson County - 156.05 / 10,000
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There are 284 registrations in Johnson County.
- Lauderdale County - 181.46 / 10,000
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Lauderdale County has 503 registered offenders as of 2015.
- Hardeman County - 275.72 / 10,000
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There are 740 sex offenders registered here.
- Wayne County - 290.92 / 10,000
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495 men and women are registered as sex offenders in Wayne County.
- Lake County - 636.25 / 10,000
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495 offenders are registered in the county, creating the above ratio.
Educating yourself as to the reality of your society and the dangers that may exist a bit too close to home can be an empowering thing. We encourage you to stay up to date on the state of your community in order to feel completely comfortable at home.
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There are 78 sex offenders in Scott County.
58 sex offenders make their home in Benton County, Tennessee.
115 registrants are found in Henry County.
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124 sex offenders are registered in Rhea.
267 men and women are registered and offenders in Hickman County.
There are 284 registrations in Johnson County.
Lauderdale County has 503 registered offenders as of 2015.
There are 740 sex offenders registered here.
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495 men and women are registered as sex offenders in Wayne County.
495 offenders are registered in the county, creating the above ratio.
Keep in mind: All data in the above article was pulled from third party sources such as HomeFacts and City-Data. OnlyInYourState doesn’t guarantee the information above is perfectly accurate or current, although we have done our best to ensure that it is. For further questions, please consult the proper state agency.
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