Northumbria Police have over 1,800 on sex offender register

More than 1,800 registered sex offenders are living in the Northumbria Police area, new figures reveal.
Northumbria Police have more than 1,800 people on the sex offender registerNorthumbria Police have more than 1,800 people on the sex offender register
Northumbria Police have more than 1,800 people on the sex offender register

Police, probation services and other government agencies keep tabs on dangerous criminals living in communities using management plans known as Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements.

Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show 1,801 registered sex offenders were being managed under MAPPA in the Northumbria Police area as of March this year.

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That is a rate of 138 offenders for every 100,000 people – above the national average of 119.

Sex offenders sentenced to at least 30 months in prison remain on the register indefinitely – although some can apply to be removed after 15 years.

The figures show Northumbria Police did not remove any people from the register last year, with the number of sex offenders growing by nine per cent from 2018-19.

Across England and Wales, 62,435 sex offenders are being monitored by police – an increase of four per cent on 2018-19.

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Registered sex offenders have to tell police of any changes to their circumstances.

In Northumbria, 303 offenders were cautioned or convicted for failing to do so last year.

The figures have prompted the NSPCC to call on the Home Office's promised Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy to be implemented without delay.

Abigail Gill, policy and public affairs manager at the NSPCC, said: “It’s vital the system is able to manage and monitor these offenders in the community to rehabilitate them and ensure children and young people are protected."

In response, the Government said the national strategy will be published before the end of the year.