McGimpsey alarmed at South Belfast Sex Offender numbers which are triple or quadruple rest of country
Responding to recently released Police figures that show South Belfast having almost double the number of sex offenders at 96 as its nearest district of North Belfast on 50, Ulster Unionist South Belfast MLA Michael McGimpsey said,
“These latest police figures are not a surprise following on as they do from last years Northerrn Ireland Sex Offender Strategic Management Committee annual report.
The figures are alarming however: our Constituency total was in most cases triple or quadruple the average for the rest of the country. Something has gone badly wrong.
There are already concerns over police manpower levels in the area. I think this underscores the importance of creating a dedicated City Centre District Command Unit so that South Belfast can have as many officers as possible dedicated to policing the community and reassuring residents that their concerns are absolutely paramount.
The authorities have a lot to answer for over the way in which they approached this issue. The people of South Belfast and other local communities have a right to full disclosure of who is living or being ‘rehabilitated’ on their own streets.”