In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Steven John Hopkin, then 33, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, was released from prison following a 14-year sentence for child rape. In 2016, Hopkin appeared at Norwich Crown Court for sentencing. The court reported that the defendant was convicted of a series of serious sexual offences against a child, including the rape of a child under 13 and sexual activity within the family.
The investigation established that Hopkin had subjected the victim to significant trauma through multiple sexual offences. Norfolk Constabulary reported that at the time of his conviction, the court imposed a 14-year determinate prison sentence. The prosecution reported that a restraining order under the Protection from Harassment Act was also activated to ensure the long-term safety of the victim and their family in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that a determinate sentence was necessary to reflect the gravity of the sexual violence committed by Hopkin. Norwich Crown Court heard that even after his release in 2026, the offender must remain on licence for the full 14-year term. The prosecution reported that Hopkin was released early under standard custodial rules but remains subject to stringent supervision and licence conditions until 2030.
The judge noted in 2016 that the offences, particularly those involving sexual activity within the family, represented a profound breach of trust and safety. For his actions in Norwich, Norfolk, and Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Hopkin has been warned that any deviation from his licence requirements will result in immediate recall to prison. The judge noted that protecting the public—specifically children—remains the primary focus of his ongoing management.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Steven John Hopkin was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 14-year determinate prison sentence.
- Licence Period: Subject to supervision and licence conditions until 2030.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Restraining Order: Activated under the Protection from Harassment Act.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Norwich Crown Court.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Hopkin is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Norfolk Constabulary, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, and the National Probation Service. Due to the “serious and predatory” nature of the rapes in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, his management is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Hopkin must comply with notification requirements regarding his identity and residence in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, or Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, for the remainder of his life. Authorities state that his licence conditions strictly prohibit him from being around children and exclude him from entering specific areas, including parts of Great Yarmouth, Gorleston-on-Sea, and Norwich, Norfolk. Any breach of these exclusion zones or contact with minors will result in immediate arrest and a return to prison to serve the remainder of his 14-year term.
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