Port Washington 2017 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

You might want to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood before kids go out trick or treating on Halloween.

There are three registered sex offenders living in Port Washington as of October 2017, according to the New York State Sex Offender Registry. [Scroll down for map]

Markers on the map represent addresses of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Click on the markers to learn more information about the offender and their offense. The state’s registry does not include information on Level 1 sex offenders, who are considered to have a low risk of a repeat offense.

More than half of rape/sexual assault incidents happen within a mile of the victim’s home, according to the United States Department of Justice. About 75 percent of victims know their attacker and 45 percent of victims are under 12 years old.

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services maintains the registry and updates information regularly, but information can change quickly.

Information is often provided by offenders themselves as required by law.

You may want to avoid trick or treating at these houses and apartments on Halloween, or merely be aware of who’s living in your neighborhood during the rest of the year.

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