How Do I Find Out if Neighbour Is a Sex Offender?

Originally written by Lorna Elliott, updated by the editorial team on 20th May 2026

N.S asks

We have recently moved into a new area and have been told on two occasions that there is a child offender living in our street.

This is worrying enough, but the person we believe they are referring to has made several comments to us when we have been with our children. These have been quite innocent, but if this person is a child offender then the whole context changes!

We do not want to offend this person in case he isn't a child offender, but on the other hand, if he is, then I wouldn't let him within 100 yards of my children. For the safety of my children is there anyway I can find out if this person is a child offender?

Hearing rumours that someone nearby may be a sex offender is unsettling, especially if you have children. Whether the information has come from neighbours, local talk, or something you have seen online, your concern is understandable. You can ask the police to check whether someone poses a risk to your child, and there are steps you can take if you are worried.

What is Sarah's Law?

Sarah's Law, officially known as the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, allows parents and carers to formally ask the police whether someone who has contact with their child has a record for child sexual offences. The scheme is named after Sarah Payne, who was killed by a convicted sex offender in 2000.

The scheme was piloted in 2010 and rolled out across England and Wales in 2011, and it remains in operation today. It allows you to ask police to check whether a specific person in your child's life has relevant convictions. This could be a new partner, a family friend, a neighbour, or anyone else who has regular unsupervised access to your child.

If police checks reveal that the person has convictions for child sexual offences, they will consider whether to disclose this to you. They will only share information if they believe it is necessary to protect a child. Disclosure is not automatic and remains at the discretion of the police based on their risk assessment. Any information given to you is shared with the expectation that you will not pass it on to others. Misusing disclosed information could lead to legal consequences.

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How to make a request

You can make a Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme request by contacting your local police force. This can usually be done by visiting a police station, calling 101, or in some areas by completing an online form on your force's website.

When you make a request, you will need to provide details about the person you are asking about and explain why you are concerned. The police will then carry out checks and decide whether disclosure is appropriate. This process can take some time as officers need to assess the situation carefully.

Not every request will result in information being shared. The police will only disclose details if they judge there is a genuine risk to a child and that sharing the information will help protect them.

Your situation may be slightly different. ask a question below ↓ and our editorial team will reply with our advice.

Speaking to the police about your concerns

Even if you are not sure whether to make a formal request under Sarah's Law, you can still speak to the police about your worries. If you have heard rumours about a neighbour, or you have noticed behaviour that concerns you, the police can look into it.

You do not need solid proof to raise a concern. Police can access the sex offenders' register and may already be aware of the person and monitoring them. However, how quickly and thoroughly they respond will depend on available resources and the nature of your concern.

You can call 101 to speak to your local force, or visit a police station in person if you would prefer. If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 999.

Keeping perspective

Rumours do not always turn out to be true. Information passed around a neighbourhood can sometimes be inaccurate or confused with someone else entirely. This is why going through official channels matters. The police can establish the facts without causing harm to someone who may be innocent.

Taking action through the proper routes also protects you. Confronting someone directly or spreading information yourself could result in accusations of harassment or defamation, potentially leading to civil or criminal proceedings against you.

If you want more detail on how the disclosure scheme works, GOV.UK has guidance on the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme. The NSPCC also offers advice and support for parents concerned about child safety. Your local police force website may have specific information on how to make a request in your area.

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ProblemNeighbours Editor 21/05/2026 at 9:16 am

@None What you're describing sounds serious and you should report it now, not try to investigate yourself. If you believe a child is being harmed or you're hearing crying and shouting, ring 999 if it's happening live, or call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 and Northumbria Police on 101. For checking if someone is a registered sex offender, the UK has the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme (Sarah's Law); you can apply through your local police and they'll tell you if there's a risk to a specific child.

None 09/09/2024 at 9:48 pm

I’m a concerned tennant in Newcastle I believe there is a pedo group where I live and it’s very concerning for when my sister and nephew and my niece come to visit. I’ve overheard them and heard shouts and someone crying it sounds like a child. How do I find out who this is? Or could this be domestic abuse where social services need to be involved. I thought there was a database you could put the name in for these people who in my opinion shouldn’t be here. Any advice would be appreciated.

Betty 18/07/2023 at 8:11 pm

Nelly, I know your comment is old, but please don't feel embarrassed or guilty for calling the police about this old man who is taking photos of your daughter and wanting to stand with her, only talking to her! It's completely inappropriate and your daughter's safety is more important than the old man's embarrassment!

It's not okay for him to take photos of your children! His behaviour is highly suspicious. It's not normal.

I would first tell him to stop and absolutely call the police and express your concerns.

Sandy 05/06/2023 at 6:01 pm

We have a neighbour who is on the sex offenders register for 10 years for talking to underage girls. He lives with his partner and he's just moved another woman in so they all live together now. His supposed landlord visits every day. I have suspicion that this is a pedophile ring. They stare at everyone and make me feel really uncomfortable. None of them go to work.
His landlord has a creepy appearance too.

Greenwoods 23/06/2022 at 9:43 pm

I have neighbours living next door. since our arrival of moving in, they have not only broken into the house, but they are filming myself and my daughter. I'm trying to find a vigilante group that might be willing to get additional evidence so that they can go to prison for the crimes they've committed. People in the community should really know what these people are really like; perverts. I fear for their children's safety too as well as my own.
I don't think people realise how easy it is remote access phones, laptops, routers, cloning phones, etc. Pedo's are taking it to a whole new level. You hear about toilets having secret cameras etc, but now you can be filmed in your own. If anyone knows of any groups please list...

Sworth 27/07/2021 at 8:47 am

I live amongst a few unsavory people on a quiet cul-de-sac, I myself got my property on leaving a woman's refuge and its become apparent that most people on the street may have acquired their homes in a similar way. Anyway I now have a husband and a 1 year old and struggling to find suitable accommodation. So during the heatwave I allowed my 1 year old to play on the grass when it was slightly cooler and she is frightened of grass so kind of had her legs in the air whilst still seated. A neighbour who lives alone but regularly walks his dog made a comment about "having her legs in the air like her mother" I found it unsettling as I really dont know this man and it was directed towards an innocent baby. Well fast forward to today, at 6am a riot van turned up at his property confiscating all sorts of technology and what looked like magazines and DVDs. Could I be right in thinking this person may have done something untoward or viewed materials relating to children as apart from terrorism offences I really cant see why they would take such evidence. I'm beside myself with worry

Chrissy 16/06/2021 at 5:30 pm

My so called friend and neighbour has badly let me down,we have lived facing each other for 12 years,he is an openly gay man,which is fine,we became closer when his mum who also lived at the address got diagnosed with cancer,I helped as much as I could to give her some support especially as she had to go through this during lockdown,she only survived a year before it spread to her brain,after her passing myself and her son remained close,my daughter 16 has introduced us to her first boyfriend whos 17,6 month's ago,hes a lovley young man,he's very young looking however and due to adhd &being born with fetal alcohol syndrome he is functioning below his peers in certain area's,I've noticed my neighbour coming over more and wanting to sit and chat in the garden with us,which I didn't mind much,3 weeks ago I noticed that my son who's 13 and my daughter's boyfriend weren't playing foot ball out front as usual,initially I thought they had went to the local shop but after 15 minutes or so when they hadn't returned I went out to look for them,I noticed the neighbour in question who is 31 was up at his bedroom window smoking,I shouted up and ask him if he had seen the boys,he explained that they were having a chat with him.They boys no him well and they were all friendly enough,I thought it was strange because he has never invited them into the home before,I felt very uneasy they were in his room and actually scolded myself for doubting my neighbour texted my son's phone and told him I wanted both boys home for tea,which wasn't ready but I was uneasy about the situation,when they came in I noticed a change in the boyfriend's appearance especially round the eyes,I know my neighbour smokes weed and i asked if he had smoked any,he told me he had,I was angry about this and warned him that he wasn't allowed to smoke that nonsense ever again,he explained that he's smoked it casually with friends from time to time and he didn't think it was a big deal but would respect my wishes while visting my home,I was annoyed with my neighbour so the following morning when he was leaving for work I asked him why he had given the boyfriend weed,he said it was only a few draws and was quite nonchalant about the whole thing,I explained it wasnt to happen again,I justified it to myself by thinking that he hasn't any children himself
Put it down to a bad judgment call on the neighbours behalf on Friday 13,6,21 while the boyfriend was out playing foot ball with another child that is only 6 years old just after 10pm I noticed him run over to the garden chatting outside to the neighbour in question,10 minutes later he darted back into my home and motioned with his head to my daughter to go upstairs,a short time time later maybe 15 minutes or so my daughter came back down and told me that that her boyfriend had Somthing he really needed to tell me,he explained that the neighbour was masturbating in full veiw of his bedroom window,whisling down to try and attract hi

Carly 23/04/2021 at 4:49 am

Who in any kind of right mind would laugh or be amused at child abuse, or even be contented knowing a child was being abused or someone was being raped. Horrendous historical child abuse csses being dealt with and predators are in control and the safety of the children is secondary to their own.

Little girl 23/04/2021 at 4:37 am

Hi Kazz in reply to your comment it is very worrying especially if ypu are an abused raped victim like myself you just do not know who to trust or who to let into you're home.

Nelly 07/03/2021 at 8:01 am

Hi I’m looking for advice I have 3 children my neighbours a old man who will only commicate with my 3 year old daughter ignores my sons constantly watches us every time we in the garden he’s there I feel we’re been watched constantly and it’s making me angry and on edge well 2 weeks ago he’s said to my mum and son he has a picture of my daughter playing in the garden I don’t no how to approach this man with out causing drama in case it’s innocent or what if he has loads of pics of children I’m scared to send the police incase he’s a innocent man and iv cause trouble then but he is ruining my life constantly there wants stand with my daughter in the garden etc

Gezzy 08/01/2021 at 8:18 pm

I've seen am ex neighbour of mine accosting elderly ladies on a few occasions and a neighbour I mer yesterday told me he has rape convictions, now he is supposedly telling a neighbour who is in her late 80's that he loves her and she gives him thousands of pounds of her life savings and has also now moved in with another elderly lady who works in the local shop as he had nowhere else to live so now she thinks he's in love with her, he comes from the west Midlands originally but heard he moved down here when he got convicted up there but has never stopped with his vile and fraudulent behaviour so was just enquiring is there anyone I could go to to investigate and put a stop to his abhorrent behaviour.

Andyr81 29/08/2020 at 7:00 pm

I moved into the area a little while ago, jst shortly afterwards I started having problems with a local man over dog poo(of all things) he claimed that I blamed his dog.. Since then I have had isue after issue with him, I reported it if and when it occurred. I then found out he had been arrested for sending pictures of his penis to a 14yr old girl, the daughter of somebody he knows. The night after I was told he had been arrested, he tried coming for me from behind and was seen by police following me down the road. I had enough by then and in the wrong as I was, plastered on Facebook that he had been arrested for such thing. Since then, his ex wife has contacted me via Facebook and informed me that in 2006, her then 14yr daughter also made an allegation against him, he received a caution, she and her children had to move away.. More allegations are coming out against him and he lives above a youth center.

So concerned 22/08/2020 at 8:05 pm

I have literally the worst neighbours ever one is a heroin addict and they argue all day everyday. She calls him a pedophile very often and shouted at a mum on the estate to keep her kids away from him when he walk walking down the estate. I’m really concerned I have a seven month old girl.

CS 22/07/2020 at 9:38 pm

My neighbor keeps watching my son in our garden, to my knowledge he has videoed him three times, he is spreading rumours around the estate where I live that I'm the pedo, when I confronted him he attacked me leaving me with a facial scar, he is clever I can't get proof

teardrop 19/03/2020 at 4:25 pm

I have been having a lot of abuse verhally by next block of flates to me so neighbours i suppose im a historic child abuse victim and im scared in my own home just know something aint write with whats gone on im so distressed as im the victim here i get fake letters voicemails and cold calls im scared to go anywere as i was followed by her car and yesterday ahe delibretly pur left indicator on and then saw us and slammed on her brakes im very lucky i was with a observent driver otherwise i could have been killed like my poor mother was its terrifying

Kazz 15/10/2019 at 9:20 am

I believe a paedophile has moved into my street and I have a child and I'm concerned how can I find out if she is pls

worried father 09/10/2019 at 9:06 am

my daughter teaches at a all girls high school and her new boyfriend seems to really like visiting her at work... i am concerned as he never actually sees her, he is also extremely attractive and flirts with me ;) but i think he is bad.

Concerned grandma 23/09/2019 at 6:18 am

We have a new neighbor by the name of Greg Chandler who is filming my 4 and 5 year old nephew's in their swimming suits. He also films the neighbors child who is a boy of 5. We have called the county sheriff who has informed us that they can do nothing about this filming as long as he is on his own property. This person has also filmed my 12 year old niece in her swimming suit. He is 57 years old. Single. I am beyond concerned. How do I know he isn't selling those photos or putting them on his computer to exploit the children? Is there anything I can do? We have a pool we can no longer enjoy because he stands on the lot line and films with his phone. Is this harrassment?

Van 12/06/2019 at 4:25 pm

My next door neighbour was in the paper yesterday for downloading and sharing pictures of children being abused my daughter is 13 I'm worried about this can I have him moved I'm worried about it

Sue 19/05/2019 at 8:02 pm

My.daughter and son in law,bought a property and have found out that there anoint neighbour is a ,convicted paedophile,Ok he's served his sentence ,but her nieces and nephews can't visit.On top of this they are causing my daughter and son in law lot's of problems,knocking on walls,throwing mud on Windows, sitting on there car,shining lighting into their bedroom window,when they're aware they've got to be up at 5am for work, shouting and more has there getting in and out of there car, finally the paedophile neighbour has children attending the home, they are grandchildren I. think,my daughter involved the police and camera servalance,but the problem is the paedophile neighbour is stating that my daughter/son in law are the aggressors,any advice please.

Em 14/05/2019 at 8:57 pm

Basically I live next door to a house where they send people who have come out of prison and who are on tag, which I didn’t know until I moved in the property as I wasn’t told!!! I am worried as I don’t know what these people have been to prison for and I have a little boy and they are always out on the front door and the windows wide open. Can anyone give me any advice on what I could do to find out

Maria 11/05/2019 at 9:02 am

Can anyone help , i have just found out the council are moving in a convicted pedophile in next door to me I have a boy under 2 , my next door neighbours have access to my back garden I have spoken to the housing and they have said they can’t do anything until something happens, I can no longer let my boy play outside in the garden

Poppy 07/05/2018 at 10:48 pm

Hi please help. We have a man right opposite us who just pleaded guilty to downloading child pornography. Also in chatrooms and exchanging pictures. 2 the worst kind. There is a large green in front of their house where kids play and their house backs onto the local primary school. Even worse, his wife worked at the school for years and all the local children know her. She said at court she would support him n he got suspended sentence. We really concerned. Judge said he had interest in little girls. I have a daughter, can no longer let her play out as feels like he's watching. He has blinds wide open and hangs about all day in his garage. We've got a meeting with police and school. We just want them to move from our street. They own their house so probably can't do anything. Any advice please.

whatever 30/04/2018 at 5:22 pm

A tiger you can see is no problem its the ones in the bushes you should worry about.

Linny 03/01/2018 at 1:01 pm

My sister has special needs.i am her carer,but for the last year she has been seeing this man.He lives a good way from her.But recently I have my concerns that he is a peadaphile.Is there any way I can find this out.I don't want my sister going out with one of those.Hope you can help

Smc 13/11/2017 at 10:11 am

My neighbour across the path from me is only 17. I was told by other neighbours he had previously tried to touch other children and his laptop had been took away. The boy has special needs slightly. So when i heard this i went to my local police station to be told i couldn't be told anything. Lately the cid have been coming to his house and last week he was took away by cid. Since then the police have been every day and cid also. I have a 2 year old daughter and am very concerned!

Big Hev 15/10/2017 at 3:12 pm

There's a guy who stays across the road from us, he's been over and stood right outside my bedroom window a couple of times per week on average since he and his (much) younger partner moved in last year. I've occasionally come home late in summer and have the blinds angled so that only someone right outside can see in but if the blinds are shut, the room is too stuffy. He's been seen by other neighbours staying on that side as well as by my neighbours on this side yet the police have so far failed to do anything, yet when he filmed a vulnerable woman who stays next door to him on his side, and subjected her to a physical assault, she was the one the police took away for questioning as the peeper had accused her of calling him the C word, so he carries on peeping and the poor soul who was driven to swear at the pervert was fined for a section 5 public order offence!

Fortunately, although the address is where he stays, he has another wife further away so he's only around here at a weekend, but what can be done about it? Hi tenure is leasehold and the freeholder has considered increasing the ground rent to ease the problem away, but that probably won't bother him as he's already carried out illegal building work to the house and gets away with this too!

Anyone in or near Ellington, by Morpeth, who can help with this please get in touch, any female is at risk from this old deviant.

ProblemNeighbours Editor 13/10/2017 at 2:54 pm

We don't know whether you should be concerned or not...are you? If you are, you could try speaking with your local PCSO or calling 101.

buster 12/10/2017 at 7:11 pm

I have just moved into a property and my next door neighbour who is male in his late 50s keeps commenting on my daughters school uniform saying she should wear tights . He also comes out of his property in the mornings when children walking to school he only targets girls commenting on what they are wearing he is well known for chasing kids with his walking stick do you think I should be concerned

Marty 08/10/2017 at 5:14 pm

My 46 year old neighbour has pled guilty to downloading indecent images of children being abused over 5300 images , our street is full of kids I'm right next door with a 3&6 year, he is awaiting sentence surely he should not be allowed in a street full of k8ds

ProblemNeighbours Editor 03/08/2017 at 9:55 am

Report this to you local council's planning department. It's likely that this operation is contravening planning laws.

Reetpetit 31/07/2017 at 4:20 pm

At the moment there are at least 8 cars parked in my neighbours garden. He has a Large vehicle workshop at the bottom and there are 4 men discussing businessplans regarding doing cars up and selling them. None of these gentlemen is the owner of the house. We have engine noise and fumes drifting into our garden making I uncomfortable to sit out. What rights do I have and where do I need to report to?

Worried woman 21/07/2017 at 4:34 pm

My neighbour across the road keeps making and losing friends with people with young female children. I know their son has been in trouble with the police and the Apple never falls far from the tree as he's married to someone very much younger than him. I know some of the children and I'm very concerned but I don't want to start rumours.

Concerned parent 11/07/2017 at 11:41 am

Next door have a handy man that comes in occasionally to do bits and bobs in their garden as they're pensioners. His very odd looking and speaking too, I just got a strange feeling from him when introduced. He must live very local as he is forever walking up and down my street, the thing that worries me is he is always looking in my lounge window. My daughter is only two and I'm probably overreacting but he appears sinister and like I said we will be playing in the lounge and I will spot him about four times a week staring into my lounge window as he goes to the shops and then again on the way back too, but I notice he doesn't look in other houses his head is always faced forward till he gets to my house. My child isn't noisy so it's not like that's why his looking that way by distraction. I called the local police station to see if they had a link for names and pictures of peadophiles in the area to be safe and they said there was no such thing.
I'm starting to feel very worried about him, I wanted to go out one day as he did it four times in a row but my husband wouldn't let me.
What can I do???
He looks so weird and creepy and I just know this guy is sinister but just not sure how to prove it!

ProblemNeighbours Editor 30/06/2017 at 2:34 pm

We can't really comment as this has to be your judgement as a parent. He may have simply glanced up rather than gone out of his way to watch.

Concerned mother 16/06/2017 at 1:32 pm

Our neighbour in his 60's, who is married, keeps looking into my daughters bedroom. He knew she was having a shower (we were in the back garden whilst he was and I was saying to her she needed to take a shower and the shower has a pump which is loud) the other day and got changed in her bedroom after. The neighbour was outside doing his garden at 8pm at night looking in. I am worried by this as does not seem normal behaviour and has been a bit of a peeping tom. I am worried to ask the police as I do not want them thinking I am a paranoid mother but his behaviour is far from normal.

Spanish 19/04/2017 at 7:38 pm

This couple should not b living on this street he has a young family living nxt door an there children play in the garden he looks out of his upstairs window I do have concerns he raped his own daughter yrs ago he got 8 yrs did 5 yrs him an his wife walk round as if there too gd for people around here it's wrong he should b living somewhere else wiv no children around

ProblemNeighbours Editor 07/04/2017 at 11:04 am

No. The police will be aware of this and will have some form of monitoring. If you want to contact them on 101 then they may give you some reassurance. You could also contact an organisation like Circles for more information.

Shiv 31/03/2017 at 10:57 pm

There is a man 2 doors from me and I have 2 kids and my neighbour has a 1 year old and there are other families on our estate... he's got a 12 month suspended sentence for making and possessing 100 images of children... is there a certain distance he has to be away from us and the preschool nursery whizh is across the road from us?

ProblemNeighbours Editor 13/03/2017 at 12:43 pm

If your concerns are really genuine surely you would report this to the police. You haven't given any information about what your grounds are for this uneasiness or what you think the neighbour might be doing, so it's difficult for us to offer any advice.

AD 10/03/2017 at 3:14 pm

I'm having concerns about our neighbours. I feel uneasy about letting our children play in the garden as it's overlooked by the neighbours who I concerns about. I wish I could find out if my concerns are justified simply to be able to make a decision about whether or not to move house. I have no wish to make accusations or cause harm to anyone who has convinctions genuinely trying to address their issue, but it's hard not to feel relaxed in my own home in case someone is looking at or pointing a camera in the direction of our children.

Worm 07/02/2017 at 7:19 pm

My neighbour was convicted for 13 years for molesting his 8 year granddaughter in deanshanger and serving his sentence in Doncaster hmp

Spanish 31/01/2017 at 7:14 pm

I cannot approach his wife as when he was arrested we was informed by police that she knew what he was doing to there daughter an she told him it has to stop! In my veiw she is worst than him no what he was doing to there own child! She stuck by him while he was in prison an put him first before her other children an grandchildren she cannot c her grandchildren coz she decided to stand by her husband! So no I cannot approach her it sickens me that they lives there lives as if noth has happened sickening

Spanish 30/01/2017 at 5:12 pm

This man on our street should not b living here our estate has a lot of children he sits at his window watch children walk past his wife knew what he did yrs ago to there own child! She looks down at neighbors what she an her husband have done they have no rites! He raped his own daughter he should not b living in this road

foreversorry 28/01/2017 at 5:10 pm

Spanish - He will have an order stating that he cannot be around people of a certain age unless their Parent and Guardian have been contacted by police / social services. The parent / guardian have to then be interviewed to make sure they're capable of assessing the risk.

If they have proven this then they are allowed contact. ANY attempt to speak to or contact a child is seen as a breach and is subject to arrest and possibily up to 5 years in prison.

Spanish 23/01/2017 at 7:39 pm

We have a man a few doors up who raped his daughter from the age of 2 yrs old yrs later he was sentenced for several yrs only done 5 yrs an his wife knew what he was doing to there child! Us neighbors are concerned for our own children an grandchildren are they at risk! He walks around as if he hasent done nothing wrong

Scot 07/01/2017 at 9:15 pm

I've heard a story about this person and want to know for sure because he has started geting freindly with a freind of mine who has children he's from Airdrie

Jboy 15/11/2016 at 12:30 pm

My mum was abused along with 7 other young children by guy (from oxford) who was found guilty and sentanced to 16 years back in 1994.
I have today been working in a village near milton keynes called mursley and have spotted the same guy......I asked around and was told he lives in the village, definately the same man.
Obviously I never let on anything, just flabbergasted that he lives so close to a pre school......what should I do.

wartior5227 07/11/2016 at 11:40 pm

i live in a council estate neighbours put cctv up pointing to estate,every time im out woman in window watching me

ProblemNeighbours Editor 07/11/2016 at 11:10 am

Why not ask her? If you're present while the children are there, they can't come to any harm and you are not cutting her off.

Legsab 05/11/2016 at 2:37 am

I recently found out a relative was told by a judge that they were not to be left alone with children, and some other stuff but I don't know what the other stuff was, how do I find out? I don't go to hers anymore but don't know if I'm jumping the gun in cutting her off but obviously putting my children first. How do I find out what the order was???

Gayle 02/10/2016 at 11:11 am

I've lived in my area for over 4 years just got a new neighbour and she told me there is a convicted peodophile on the street how do I find out if he is I live in a area where there is a park and loads of kids and he's been spotted running round near the park with just his boxers I a worried mother of a 4 year old girl I see this guy everyday he makes me feel sick to no what he might be where do I go to try and get rid of him

s.leather 17/06/2016 at 7:50 pm

im wondering if there a contact number to local people that i can find out if there a sex offender in my street i want to keep my kids safe and others there loads around i was moved because off one who now is in prision

geeta 01/06/2016 at 1:22 am

I don't think it is always right to judge the men because sometimes females are involved sad as it is and sometimes even letting it happen or not believing that things are going on under there nose. My sister was getting abused in care for years and eventually hung herself and not 1 person was prosecuted or anything. It was a long time ago but still my mum couldn't do anything about it. People are bad judge of characters these days. My sis had adhd and wasn't diagnosed back then and they accused my mum of abusing her. Shewas just hard work and hurt herself sometimes but the people who was supose to safegsafeguard her. Sexually abused her. I'll never trust social services round my kids. Female or not. They is some sick folk out there

geeta 01/06/2016 at 1:03 am

My ex best friend was dating a guy who had been convicted of indecent pictures of children. She didn't tell me for years and when I did find out she believed that he accidentally downloaded them!! His father had been convicted too in the past. I could never understand as a mum why she would even risk him round her 3 kids. It makes me wonder if she was a scumbag too. Sounds harsh but what mum trusts a piece of crap like that?,

bee 31/05/2016 at 9:55 pm

My neighbour as just come out of jail being convicted of child images he has a young child would he be allowed back home to live immediately

Lucky 31/05/2016 at 5:39 pm

I've been told by a lot of people that my neighbour is on the sex offenders register how do I find out as I have my grandkids at my house all the time and I'm a bit concerned

Concerned Dad 30/05/2016 at 8:23 pm

My 14 year old daughter is scared to play out because 1 of our neighbours keeps watching her from his bedroom, I have seen him for myself but he goes when he sees me. Should I confront him or speak to the police?

ProblemNeighbours Editor 21/04/2016 at 11:35 am

Nobody will give details to anonymous request. The police do not divulge information on neighbours unless they have direct input in the lives of a child etc

please help... 19/04/2016 at 10:46 pm

I have two very young children aged 4 and 2 whigh are on a child protection register due to DV in a previous relationship, I moved me and my children away from that situation, at my new home there's a neighbour that keep coming round, always asking to take the children to the shop ect, which I say no to. Recently I have heard he may be a sex offender. Since then I have egnored the door to him but he doesn't seem stop knocking. My social worker as a took a really big disliking to me and I am scared that If I ask for information about the neighbour the social worker will take me to court for my children. Would I be able to do anominous call to find out or do they need my details?

cheeky cheryl 11/04/2016 at 2:24 pm

ProblemNeighbours I posted a question on the 6 April and you posted Our Response on the 7 April but there is nothing there, you havent posted a reply even though it says you have replied!

Scotty 10/04/2016 at 3:13 pm

Why is that a sex offender, when released from prison, can have contact with his grandchildren by himself, after having served 18 months with a four year sentence

Jaxs 08/04/2016 at 8:25 pm

So can I find out if my neighbour is an offender; I really don't like the way he looks at my children, really gives me the creeps

ProblemNeighbours Editor 07/04/2016 at 11:23 am

cheeky cheryl - Your Question:Our neighbour was convicted of a child sex offence and was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment last year, he was also placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely. We were shocked as we had no idea about him! We live a few minutes away from a primary school and Im concerned to know if he will be allowed to return to his address when he is released?Our Response:

cheeky cheryl 06/04/2016 at 10:43 am

Our neighbour was convicted of a child sex offence and was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment last year, he was also placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely. We were shocked as we had no idea about him! We live a few minutes away from a primary school and Im concerned to know if he will be allowed to return to his address when he is released?

ProblemNeighbours Editor 30/03/2016 at 12:59 pm

A difficult situation for you and your daughter as she wants to keep her job, but this behaviour does sound inappropriate. We can't give you advice on how to handle someone who you think is grooming your child as it's not our area of expertise. Be assured that your daughter is aware of this and has told you. It might be worth seeking advice from an organisation like NSPCC or a teacher etc. She might find it useful for now, to tell him something along the lines of 'her teachers have told them they shouldn't be alone in a room with an employer where there are no customers etc' (It's not true but it might give him the message that she's on her guard) until you have made a decision on what to do next. Tell her also, that it's never wrong to say "no" to something she feels uncomfortable about.

Rhett 28/03/2016 at 2:02 pm

My 14 year old daughter has recently started working in a local pub glass collecting. The landlord who is a 68 single man has been asking her to do stuff on his computer in his apartment. I Have concerns as he texts her with lots of kisses and he is always hugging her hold her hand and now she tells me he sucked her finger. This makes me feel quite sick. He gives her his tips and cooks for her all the time. As its my daughters 1st job and she likes being independant she worried that if i or she says anything to him she will lose her job. But i have fears that his conduct is inapropriate and hes grooming her. please can you give me advise of what to do? king regards.

st123 24/03/2016 at 2:45 pm

I've just found out that Andrew Martindale is a sex offender, on the news stuff it puts him at McKenzie road yet I'm sure he lives on Twickenham drive, as I'm sure it is the father of girls I went to school with(same surname). Can you do anything about living so close to a sex offender when you have kids???

no chance 12/03/2016 at 8:13 am

How do l find out if my cousin is on sex offenders register in Scotland

Linnet 10/03/2016 at 2:03 pm

We have heard some information that one of our friends is a convicted peadophile. We need to try and find out if this is true. How do we go about this please

ProblemNeighbours Editor 24/02/2016 at 12:58 pm

Talk to the police if you are concerned about this, it may be that the type of offence, means that his employees need not know. Not all sex offences relate to young people or children.

polly 23/02/2016 at 3:30 pm

Hi my friends new bf is a convicted sex offender. He served a jail sentance. He is now wrking for a local internet news group. With regular accsess to young people and children i am concerned and scared his employees havent been made aware of his history

Ali 08/01/2016 at 8:58 am

I have been told that someone I know ex wife said he raped her but have been told that it was proven that she lied and he didn't , how do I find out if this is true ?

ProblemNeighbours Editor 04/01/2016 at 2:26 pm

Try not to make a rash judgement when you do not know all the facts. You could consider asking your local police for an opinion on the (if any) risks to neighbours.

Anna26 03/01/2016 at 10:20 pm

Just found out at a court hearing that our neighbour is on sex offender register for rape on his girlfriend in Suffolk.I've lived above this person all,this time and only found out on new years eve he's disappear now gone to Milton,Keynes but as a vul enable woman Aith mental heath problems has made me scared and worried as he had my sister in his home and was a friend.what help can,I,get he has lft his home and went to family's.feel sick as become friends with him all this time till he got arrested we find this out.

hsp123 26/12/2015 at 12:33 am

Hi, i am rather annoyed and confused,my very close friend is wheelchair bound and was seriously sexually assaulted by a 60 year old neighbour in her chair in her own bedroom. He has now out of prison after 12 months yet other people need to be warned about him and what she went through! Why has noone been notified or his sentence not publicised when he has an obsession with young disabled girls?! Is there anything she can do to let people know?

Andrea2015 17/12/2015 at 1:33 pm

I have noticed a man masterbating behind his blinds on a few occasions. I am not sure if he is intentionally doing it but there is a school near by and school children and parents walk by not sure if I should phone the police or if they would do anything about it or if I am over thinking things x

Buz 15/12/2015 at 7:56 pm

Ive recently googled the name of my employee and found that he was convicted last year of making indecent pictures of children. I have had to terminate his employment due to my line of work but not long before he was telling me about his new girlfriend which whom had young children. Should i find this girl and expose him for the dirty rotten scum he is?

ProblemNeighbours Editor 07/12/2015 at 12:16 pm

Not all sex offences relate to children, there is probably nothing to worry about. If you are concerned, speak to your police community support officer. If your daughter walks home from school, she could walk with friends etc. The choice about leaving a ten year old at home alone is of course your decision to make and we cannot comment on that.

Roo 05/12/2015 at 10:55 am

I have recently moved in to a near area and have been informed by two unrelated individuals a sex offender lives nearby. My concern is my daughter walks home from school (she is10years of age) as I work and living in private rented accommodation I can not afford childcare anymore. What do I do? How do I find out where these offenders live?
How can I protect my child?

Gem 16/11/2015 at 9:54 pm

I'm moving house next week to Penwortham and I'm wanting to know how I can find out if there is any sex offenders as I have 2 young children. Thanks

ProblemNeighbours Editor 05/11/2015 at 10:26 am

The police will probably be aware of this but there would be no harm in letting them know. Return all the bills back to the original senders informing them that he is no longer at this address.

Coffi 04/11/2015 at 12:29 pm

My ex-husband was jailed for rape on his ex-wife. He is on the sex offenders registry for life. I am now divorced. He has been sending his unpaid bills to this address. He is also on a committee where children go. I am no ideal of where he is.
Will the police be aware of this?

ProblemNeighbours Editor 08/09/2015 at 12:23 pm

You can contact your local police (non emergency number 101) or your community police support officer about this. They will pop around and have a look at the location and focus of the camera. If they feel it is not within the law they can ask him to remove it or reposition it.

pk 07/09/2015 at 5:03 pm

We recently found out that our next door neighbour was convicted of a sex offence involving children a few years ago. Lately he disappeared for a couple of month. During this time a local paper printed a story of a person with the same name that had happened quite recent. He has now returned home. While I was sat in my back garden I have noticed that he has put 2 security cameras up and one is high up next to my fence. So I'm presuming he can see into my garden. It's bad enough him living next door but the camera has made this even more serious and I want to know if it can be removed.

Mumof3 07/09/2015 at 3:42 pm

Just found out that a neighbour 4 doors down was convicted of sex with minor & had pictures on his computer a few months ago. Feeling a little concerned for my kids & angry that I was not informed of this by local authorities so I could be vigilant with my kids.

ProblemNeighbours Editor 27/08/2015 at 10:13 am

You should report this to the police - they will take time to look at retrospective cases like this, especially if the perpetrator has recently committed similar crimes.

dee 24/08/2015 at 10:58 pm

I was abused many yrs ago. I have recently found out he went to prison for molesting his own children . I have kept this to myself and never told my parents how do I find out if this is true its ruining my life .

vix 14/08/2015 at 11:52 am

A covicted peodolphile has been bailed to a hostel 5 doors away from me, two nurseries and over looking a primary school. How is this ok?? I can't let my children out to play. Who do I talk to about this. Surely they need to be so far away from schools and nurseries?

Worriedmum29 11/08/2015 at 9:51 pm

The families who live in my courtyard have recently discovered that one of the neighbours is a convicted pedophile after someone made a request for this information. Since finding out my 6 year old son is no longer allowed to play out on the front I'm just wondering how it's possible for this person who has been convicted of this crime is allowed to live literally doors away from over 6+ families with small children and 2 minutes away from a park? Surly there is some law against this the safety of our children has been compromised with this man being allowed to live in our community. I have contacted the housing association with which he is renting from but have heard nothing. Who else can I contact? And is there actually a law that states he isn't allowed to live this close to children and a park?

missdaykin 08/08/2015 at 7:03 pm

I was a used when I was younger, I didn't appear in court so don't know the out coming of the investigation. How would I know if the bloke got put on sex offenders list

ProblemNeighbours Editor 04/08/2015 at 1:49 pm

@fletch25. Do not do anything hasty, this may be a rumour that has no basis. As the article says: "If you are worried you should contact the police and apply under the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme for information regarding the specific person you are concerned about."

fletch25 03/08/2015 at 6:03 pm

Iv heard one of my neighbours got sacked from a school for having sex with children years ago. My child and a lot of other children on my road play outside his house on the green. I NEED TO KNOW if this rumour is true I Darnt let my child out to play. What do I do?

ProblemNeighbours Editor 06/07/2015 at 11:13 am

@Crazy daisy. Start be asking him to refrain. If he doesn't complain to your local police. Obviously just because he is wolf whistling does not make him a sex offender, but it's not an appropriate way to behave and is making your daughter feel uncomfortable so take action.

Crazy daisy 01/07/2015 at 9:00 pm

Just after advice for what crosses the line -
Recently my just turned 15 year old girl has said a neighbour who is over 50, and sits at his upstairs window keeps wolf whistling at her every time she passes his house and is making her feel very uncomfortable what can be done ??

ProblemNeighbours Editor 07/05/2015 at 9:53 am

@randomlawyer. Thanks we've clarified the information in the article too now.

RandomLawyer 30/04/2015 at 1:10 pm

Quote: "...and others (including those who are cautioned or get community sentences) are on the register for 7 years. "

This is factually incorrect. The 7 year tariff only applies to convicts who receive a prison sentence of less than 6 months. If a convict receives a community order then he will be on the register for 5 years. If a caution is issued then he will be on the register for 2 years. Also, with the exception of prison sentences of 30 months or more, minors (offenders under the age of 18) will have their registration period halved.

ProblemNeighbours Editor 23/04/2015 at 2:25 pm

@Dwn. The answer is in the last paragraph of the article above.

dwn 21/04/2015 at 12:15 pm

How can I find out if my neighbour is a phedophile?I've Hurd a number of people say but I need to no for sure

Andy 18/04/2015 at 3:44 pm

HI,

My first wife had a na ffair with a police officer, and then made awful allegations about me to get her divorce, these allegations included forced sex and violence, and were utterly untrue. it was a terrible thing, I was investigated by the Police, and Then by Social Services and then by CAFFASS and then five family court Judges. none found any trught in these allegations, i was never charged, cautioned, or even warned even though they did arrest me over her allegations. I was relaesed without charge or caution. I spent two years in the divorce courts, and emerged with my assets and i have had my daughter every other weekend for over a decade now. in short these allegations were investiagated and no truth was found, and the divorce courts gave me my life and daughter back. it was a terrible time for me, and one that should have closed and never been thought of again.

I eventually remarried. my wife was from america nd came here to join me. she was approched by the local police, unbeknownst me, and they told her i was a covicted sex attacker and violent criminal. they gave her specail number to call in case of emergency and assigned her a protection officer with whome she had anaffair whihc included abusing me in my sleep.

she musthave fell out with him, becasue she made an excuse to go tot americ and see her paretns, and in the car onthe way to the airport, she told me all about it. I thought it was joke at the time

she never came back and we divorced, and i kept asking her about the police thing she told me inthe car, but she never spoke to me again.

I evenutally had a new girlfriend Ieva. she too was approcached by the police, and otld stories of rape and violence. she told me right away, she didnt belive it, but she didnt want to hang arond in such a wierd situation. she too was given a specail number and a proteciton officer. e

this has all been very hard on my daughter and I, we get a famly again, and then then have it ripped away by the police. with htese stories.

How did base less allegations mde 15 years ago, become facts that the police can use to stalk everyone I have dated since my first wife? Surely is not legal for the police to hunt down my giorlfriend and tell them these baseless allegations from 12-13 years ago are facts?

how can i find out if i have been out on sexual offence register accidently, or on purpose by one of these officers that seems to have some persoanl grudge? what shall; i do, i cant afford a lawyer, and the IPC and IPCC and ICO dont listen to the non represented.

i want these corrupt lying officers brought to justive and i want to be free to live my life. every new neighbour in my street cowers away when i intoduce myself.

can anyone help me with this?

mae 11/04/2015 at 8:32 am

I have just found out that the daughter of my next door neighbour has been convicted of grooming a 16 year old girl. Apparently she has been given a 2 year sentence and has been put on the sex offenders list for 10 years. My problem is that I will want to sell my property in the next 6-12 months and worried about how this will affect the sale. I'm not moving because of this it is something that has been planned. regards

ProblemNeighbours Editor 04/12/2014 at 10:56 am

@sugar. You should not jump to conclusions when seeing activities like this. If the police considered your children to be at any risk you would have been informed.

sugar 01/12/2014 at 7:42 pm

sometime last year my nextdoor neighbour stepped out of a police car that pulled up outside my house the police officer was holding a computer hard drive and took it into my neighbours house. since this incident I have been very worried and concerned about why this happened. I have two children. is this a serious crime for police to take away someones computer.

Di Lemma 09/12/2012 at 6:42 pm

A new neighbour was moved in by what looked like social workers or probation rather than family, he had "trouble" in his previous flat and had to be transferred. He is quiet and unassuming and a bit odd, and we heard rumours he was a paedophile. Now, a year on he has met a young woman with children and he has them there at weekends. We can hear through the walls what sounds like a constant kids party. He truly does seem to play with them more than talk to the woman. I don't want to accuse him of anything but worry about the kids. Can I ask the police to check if he is on the register?

jay Editor 26/07/2012 at 2:42 am

@big sammaybe if you weren't so paranoid and accusing to your neighbour he wouldnt have treated you the same way you treated him like a scumbag, im sick and tired of people like you who accuse others without any proof just because someone wishes to look out of there own windows, you are the ones that make other people lives a misery, by being a snooper and a nosy neighbour, you deserve what you got for crying wolf when there was no wolfs about, I was accused of being a pervert by a neighbour just because I looked out my windows on a daily basis and they made my life a bloody misery! now they have gone and moved (probably kicked out from doing drugs), I actually get on better with my other neighbours and the couple who accused me are long forgotten and seen as skumbags, go figure!

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