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).
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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 robustly and effectively through Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), which provide a comprehensive response to a complex issue.
“Police Scotland, local authorities and other partners use professional assessment, robust risk assessment processes, and the latest technologies to manage RSOs, mitigate risk and properly target appropriate resources at those who pose a risk to the public.
“Those subject to Sex Offender Notification Requirements (SONR) are placed on the register for a wide spectrum of sexual offending.
“We can never eliminate risk entirely, but sexual re-offending rates of RSOs remain very low and we want to reassure communities that all reasonable and appropriate steps are being taken to protect them.”