Information about registered sex offenders

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.031240

I note you seek access to the following information:

I am writing to you under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act to request information regarding the current status of registered sex offenders within your jurisdiction.

Specifically, I would like to obtain information on the number of registered sex offenders whose whereabouts are unknown.

I understand that police forces play a vital role in monitoring and managing registered sex offenders to ensure public safety. Therefore, I kindly request the following information for the period of the last five years:

- The total number of registered sex offenders within your jurisdiction.
- The number of registered sex offenders whose whereabouts are currently unknown.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

- The total number of registered sex offenders within your jurisdiction.

There are currently 11,373 registered sex offenders within our jurisdiction

- The number of registered sex offenders whose whereabouts are currently unknown.

If the MPS does not have an up-to-date address and we are unable to locate them, they have breached their notification requirements and will be liable to prosecution.

These offenders will be classified as wanted by the police rather than missing or whereabouts unknown. The total wanted sex offenders for London is 228