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| Statistics released by the Home Office show that the number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales has increased by more than 3%. | Statistics released by the Home Office show that the number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales has increased by more than 3%. |
| The latest figures show there were 29,973 people on the sex offenders register last year. | |
| And the number of violent offenders and other sex offenders under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (Mappa) has also shown an increase. | And the number of violent offenders and other sex offenders under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (Mappa) has also shown an increase. |
| These went up more than 13% year-on-year to a total of 14,317. | These went up more than 13% year-on-year to a total of 14,317. |
| Overall there were 47,653 violent and sex offenders being monitored by Mappa in England and Wales at the end of 2005/06, an increase of almost 7% on the previous 12 months. | Overall there were 47,653 violent and sex offenders being monitored by Mappa in England and Wales at the end of 2005/06, an increase of almost 7% on the previous 12 months. |
| Mappa brings together police, probation, social services and other agencies to monitor dangerous offenders in the community once they are released from jail. | |
| Home Office minister Gerry Sutcliffe said: "The offences committed by the population of offenders covered by the Mappa create intense suffering for victims and great concern for us all. | |
| "Whilst we can never eliminate risk entirely, we are all entitled to expect that everything that can be done is being done to prevent these offenders from re-offending." | |
| The figures revealed a large jump in the number of registered sex offenders who committed further offences. | |
| There was a 30% leap in the number charged or cautioned for committing new crimes, up to 1,295 from 993 last year. |