11202 - Sex Offender Register and Removal

I write in connection with your request for information dated 13th August 2019 and received by this office on that date.  Below are the questions raised in your request, and our response.

Please could you provide me with the following information:

1. The number of individuals who have applied (whether successfully or unsuccessfully) to have their name removed from the Sex Offenders Register. Please provide the figures for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Please also provide a breakdown of the category of crime these individuals had committed (e.g. rape, child abuse).

2016 – 3
Rape of female under 16 years,
Gross indecency with child (girl),
indecent assault on female under 14
rape of female over age of 16
Gross indecency with child (girl)
indecent assault on female under 16.

2017 – 4
Indecent Assault on female under 16.
Indecent assault on female under 14
Rape
Indecent assault on female 16 or over

2018 – 3
Indecent Assault female under 14.
Indecent Assault on female under 14.
Intercourse with girl under 13
 
2. The number of individuals who have actually been removed from the Sex Offenders Register. Please provide the figures for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Please also provide a breakdown of the category of crime these individuals had committed (e.g. rape, child abuse).

2016 – 2
Rape of female over 16 years.
Gross indecency with child (girl)
Indecent assault on female under 16
2017 – 2
Indecent assault of female under age of 16
Indecent assault of female 16 or over
2018 – 3 
Indecent Assault on female under 14.
Intercourse with girl under 13.
There was also an application made for removal but the applicant died before a decision was made regarding removal based on risk.

Please note any statistical data supplied in relation to Freedom of Information requests is a snapshot of data held at the time the request was received by the Freedom of Information office and is subject to constant change/updates.

The Cleveland Police response to your request is unique and it should be noted that Police Forces do not use generic systems or identical procedures to capture and record data therefore responses from Cleveland Police should not be used as a comparison with any other force response you receive.

If you are not satisfied with this response or any actions taken in dealing with your request you have the right to request an independent internal review of your case under our review procedure. The APP College of Policing guidance states that a request for internal review should be made within 20 working days of the date on this response or 40 working days if extenuating circumstances to account for the delay can be evidenced.