At least one sex offender has been registered in Scottish communities almost every day over the last month, according to Police Scotland data.
Figures released by the force on a monthly basis showed a rise of 37 sex offenders with an additional 51 either in custody or hospital.
Up to October 31 this year there are 4336 creeps in communities across the country, up from 4299 the previous month.
While in jail or hospital the number of offenders has risen at a greater pace.
From September 31 to October 31 the number of those not amongst the general population increased by 51.
In total over the month 88 people were newly registered in communities or in custody/hospital.
Cops break Scotland down into 13 regions from the Highlands and Island to Greater Glasgow and Ayrshire in order to give the public a better knowledge of where the registered offenders are.
Greater Glasgow has the largest number in the community with 668, however that is down from 681 on the previous month.
Lanarkshire has the second highest but also saw the greatest increase over the month with 17 registered amongst the population.
Those areas with more than one prison tend to have the largest number of offenders in custody or hospital.
Figures also show that cops have 15 w anted sex offenders with 15 believed to be out with the United Kingdom , which is up one on last month.
How to tell if a paedophile has access to your child
The first step for anyone should be to contact police. You can do this by visiting a police station, phoning police or speaking to a police officer on the street.
Police will carry out background checks, and if the checks discover any child sex offences in the person’s background the parent, carer or guardian will receive information on them.
To get the information, you will have to fill in a form with a police officer, as well as providing proof of identity, an address including photo ID, and proof of your relationship with the child.
If you do receive information from the police it must be treated as confidential.
It is only being given to you so that you can take steps to protect your children . You must not share this information with anyone else unless you have spoken to the police, or person who gave you the information, and they have agreed with you how it will be shared.
The police may decide not to give you information if they think that you will discuss it with others.
Cops may take action against you if the information is disclosed without their consent.
You can make an application by clicking here.
