The figures were revealed to Upper Bann MP David Simpson after he lodged a Parliamentary question at Westminster.
Of the 29 police command areas, only two areas of Belfast, plus Lisburn and Foyle, have more offenders then Craigavon. South Belfast is far and away the highest on 116, North Belfast second on 56, followed by Foyle on 51, and Lisburn on 41. Moyle and Cookstown are the lowest in Northern Ireland on five apiece.
Mr Simpson insisted that an appropriate level of policing in the relevant areas to ensure that the safety of residents was paramount.
He added: "The residents of areas like Craigavon will want to be assured that they have a higher level of policing as a result of the high level of offenders in their areas. They will also want to be assured that their area is not regarded by the authorities as a haven for sex offenders.
"The people of Northern Ireland have a right to know how many sex offenders are living in their area and that there is an appropriate level of policing to deal with any threat.
"Surely people have the right to know the kind of offences we are dealing with, the kind of sentences that were served, and the level of policing and other monitoring arrangements in their area designed to ensure their safety.
"I have tabled further questions at Parliament in an effort to find out as much as possible in order to keep the public informed and to ensure that their safety remains paramount.
"It would be unacceptable if the authorities were steering sex offenders to live in a particular area without any consultation with the community.
"Such an approach simply betrays trust and raises suspicion. We must ensure that those living in our communities can be confident