People currently on the SOR and VISOR registers

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.026672

I note you seek access to the following information:

SOR and VISOR registers
How many people are currently on the registers?
Is there a breakdown of gender and children?
Since 2019 how many people have applied to be removed from the SOR?
How many were successful?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Please state how many Registered Sex Offenders you have (All types) –

11197 active nominals.

Q2 - How many of these RSOs are under 18 years old?

10 nominals.

Q3 - How many of these RSO’s are (i) Male (ii) Female or (iii) Other?

(i) 11050,
(ii) 109,
(iii) 10
(28 records exist where the gender has not been specified)

Q4 - How many have applied to be removed of the Sex Offenders Register?

244 Applied to come of the register

Q5 - How many have been successful?

187 were successful