Gloucester Township 2016 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

Gloucester Township, NJ -- With the Halloween season upon us, it's a good time to take inventory of the safety of your neighborhood.

There are 37 registered sex offenders living in the Gloucester Township area, according to the New Jersey Megan’s Law database.

Markers on the map below indicate addresses of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Click on the markers to learn the precise address of the offender.

According to statistics from the United States Department of Justice, more than half of rape/sexual assault incidents happen within a mile of the victim’s home.

About 75 percent of victims know their attacker and 45 percent of victims are under 12-years-old.

State Police maintain 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.

These offenders are not wanted by police, and using this information to harass, discriminate against, or harm these individuals is against the law.