Figures show a rise in the number of sexual offenders and violent criminals who have been cautioned.

A Freedom of Information request revealed cautions issued for grievous bodily harm increased to 30 in the 12 months to April this year, from only two the previous year.

People who admitted violence against the person, which includes GBH, assault and harassment, were cautioned on 441 occasions in the last 12 months, compared to 384 last year.

A total of 32 people who admitted sexual offences were cautioned by police, compared to seven in the previous 12 months.

Cautions are issued to people who admit an offence, but they do not go through a legal process, meaning their identities are not disclosed.

In total, 787 cautions were issued in the borough in the last financial year, compared to 754 in the previous 12 months.

These figures come after similar findings in Waltham Forest, where in total 1,113 cautions were issued in the borough in the last financial year, compared to 990 in the previous 12 months.

However, police figures show cases of fraud, theft, and robbery are falling across Redbridge. 

Redbridge police have been contacted for comment.