Almost 130 registered sex offenders (RSO) were residing in the local area up to the start of September, new figures show.Statistics published by Police Scotland show that, as of September 1 this year, 128 RSOs were living locally, with the highest concentration in the FK10 and FK7 postcode areas.The FK10 postcode includes Sauchie and Tullibody – as well as Alloa, Cambus, Kincardine, Clackmannan and Kennet – and it saw 47 RSOs living in that area.FK7 takes in Stirling (south and east), Bannockburn, Cambusbarron, Cowie, Fallin, Plean, South Alloa, St Ninians.
It had 31 RSOs living there.The postcode for Stirling (centre and west), Aberfoyle, Arnprior, Buchlyvie, Gargunnock, Gartmore, Inversnaid, Kippen, Port of Menteith, Ruskie, Thornhill – FK8 – was home to 11 offenders.FK6, including Denny and Dunipace had eight, whilst FK13 – Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton and Devonside had seven.FK9 – Stirling (north), Bridge of Allan, Blair Drummond, Blairlogie, Cambuskenneth, Lecropt – saw six RSOs living there.FK12 (Alva), FK15 (Dunblane, Braco, Greenloaning and Kinbuck) and FK17 (Callander, Brig o’ Turk and Kilmahog) had five each.
There were three offenders living in FK11 (Menstrie). Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area. No figures were provided for the FK21 (Killin, Ardeonaig, Auchmore, Clachaig, Glenlochay, Kinnell) due to the smaller population residing there.RSOs are managed by the police and its partners through the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), and subject to comprehensive risk assessment and risk management in the community.
Police Scotland has units of dedicated officers specially trained for this task.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Registered Sex Offenders (RSOs) are managed
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