But how many of these horrific offenders do you remember from the past 12 months?
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5. Ashley Tinklin
The Selston man was jailed for six years for manslaughter earlier this month after he drove his van at Chesterfield mother Dawn Fletcher (pictured) following a dispute. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police
6. Neville Poole
Sutton pervert Poole groomed a 15-year-old girl and persuaded her to travel to the Mansfield area where they had sex on several occasions. The 40-year-old had initially pretended to be a teenage boy. He was jailed for six years in June. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police
7. Ethan Austin
This 19-year-old was sentenced to life in March for murdering another man with a samurai sword at Nottingham's Victoria Centre. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police
8. John Tomlinson
Tomlinson was jailed in January for 11 years after admitting a series of sex offences against a child in Nottinghamshire. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police