The official statistics, compiled up to March 31 this year, state there are 4358 registered sex offenders – including paedophiles – living within the community across Scotland.
Locally in Falkirk’s FK1 postcode region – which incorporates Avonbridge, California, Camelon, Limerigg, Shieldhill, Slamannan and Standburn – there are 27 sex offenders, while Falkirk’s F2 postcode region – which covers Airth, Bainsford, Brightons, Carron, Carronshore, Dunmore, Laurieston, Maddiston, Polmont, Redding, Skinflats and Westquarter – has 39.
Grangemouth (FK3) has 30, while Bonnybridge (FK4) – including Allandale, Banknock, Dennyloanhead, Greenhill, Haggs, High Bonnybridge and Longcroft – has six and Larbert (FK5) – which also includes Stenhousemuir and Torwood – has 12.
In Denny (FK6) – including Dunipace, Fankerton, Head of Muir and Stoneywood – there are seven registered sex offenders, while Bo’ness (EH51) has eight.