In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that then convicted rapist Simon Woods—originally of Stockport—was residing in the Cramlington area of Northumberland following his release from prison. The investigation established that Woods is a serial predator who targeted three teenage girls in a campaign of extreme physical and sexual violence between 2000 and 2003. In 2004, Woods was handed a 12-year custodial sentence for his actions, which included the rape of a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, and the molestation of a 15-year-old girl.
The investigation established that Woods’ first victim attempted to fight him off but was unable to escape; the resulting pregnancy from the rape ended in an abortion. The prosecution reported that upon learning of the pregnancy, Woods responded with further violence by kicking the girl in the stomach. During the assault on his second victim, Woods reportedly expressed a desire to take her virginity and commanded her to smile while he subjected her to physical abuse, including punching her and banging her head against a wall.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Woods exhibited a total lack of accountability, attempting to blame his girlfriend for his predatory behaviour by claiming she did not love him. The investigation established that Woods had a psychological obsession with bodybuilding, which the defence claimed stemmed from feelings of inferiority regarding his physical stature. The prosecution reported that these “sinister” motives and his capacity for extreme cruelty necessitated a lengthy prison term to protect the public.
Judge-led proceedings in 2004 concluded with Woods being sentenced to 144 months in prison. For his actions and the “vile” nature of the repeated rapes reported, he was placed on the sex offenders register for life. The judge noted that the level of violence used—specifically the physical assaults during and after the rapes—marked Woods as a dangerous individual who required permanent monitoring by the authorities in Northumberland and any other region where he might reside.
Status and Statutory Requirements
Based on the judicial records and the 2020 location update:
- Custodial Status: RELEASED ON LICENCE (Sentenced to 12 years in 2004; currently residing in the community).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active FOR LIFE.
- MAPPA Status: High-risk (Subject to intensive multi-agency management and monitoring).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults; permanently barred from all regulated activity).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Rape x2; Indecent assault).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at the Crown Court; monitored by Northumbria Police (Northern Division).
- Criminal Record: Raped a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old; Caused a pregnancy and assaulted the victim’s stomach; Used physical violence to silence victims; Blamed his girlfriend for his crimes.
- Origin: Stockport, Greater Manchester (Currently residing in Cramlington, Northumberland).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Woods is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Northumbria Police Public Protection Unit. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “history of extreme physical violence alongside sexual predatory behaviour”—he is a priority for Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). Authorities reported that since his relocation to Cramlington, Woods’ movements and residence have been subject to the most stringent police oversight protocols to ensure community safety.
As a registered sex offender for life, his details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that Woods’ 2004 conviction and his history of “callous and calculated” abuse identify him as an individual who remains a significant concern. Any attempt to bypass his notification requirements, any failure to report his address in Northumberland or elsewhere, or any unauthorised contact with children will result in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who demonstrated a “total lack of human decency.”
QUESTION – Given that the offender raped multiple teenagers and used physical violence to “punish” one for a pregnancy resulting from his own crime, do you believe that “Dangerousness” assessments should legally prevent any serial rapist from ever being housed in residential neighbourhoods?
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