In 2018, the Offender Database reported that Peter England, then 39, of Quarry Road, Chadlington, Oxfordshire, was sentenced to 11 years in prison. On 8 January 2018, England was sentenced at the Old Bailey in London following a trial that concluded at Oxford Crown Court the previous November.
The investigation established that England carried out his crimes in Oxfordshire during two distinct periods in 2011 and 2016. He was arrested in June 2016 following a report of his behaviour and was formally charged in April 2017. After an eight-day trial, a majority jury found him guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual activity with a child. The prosecution reported that the offences were considered “heinous” by investigators, who praised the victim for her immense bravery throughout the judicial process.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
Detective Constable Eddie Hurley of the Child Abuse Investigation Unit emphasised that the sentence provided justice for the victim and ensured the public would be protected from a “dangerous offender.” The court reported that the victim had shown incredible strength in bringing the non-recent and more recent offences to light. The prosecution emphasised that the conviction resulted from a thorough investigation by Thames Valley Police, which used the evidence to demonstrate the recurring nature of England’s predatory behaviour.
The judge emphasised that the gravity of the offences—spanning several years—required a significant custodial term to reflect the harm caused. The court heard that England posed a continued risk to children, which necessitated not only a prison sentence but also long-term post-release monitoring. For his crimes in Chadlington and the wider Oxfordshire area, the court determined that England must be subject to the most stringent levels of sex offender management.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Oxfordshire, Peter England was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 11 years in immediate custody.
- SOPO: A Sexual Offences Prevention Order (now known as an SHPO) was granted to restrict his future activities.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Convictions: Found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual activity with a child.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Thames Valley Police manages England under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). His status as a dangerous offender who targeted a child means he is subject to high-level scrutiny by authorities in the Chipping Norton and Chadlington areas.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, England must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Quarry Road, Chadlington. Authorities state that his SOPO is a critical tool for the Public Protection Unit to manage his risk and ensure he does not have unsupervised access to children upon any future release. Any breach of his registration conditions or the specific terms of his court order will result in his immediate arrest and return to Oxford Crown Court.
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