Child sexual exploitation has involved offenders from a range of backgrounds across the UK. While a number of high-profile cases in towns such as Rotherham, Rochdale and Telford involved men of Pakistani heritage, broader crime data and academic reviews show that the majority of child sexual abuse offenders overall are white, reflecting both population demographics and the fact that most abuse occurs within families or close networks. When a politician repeatedly spotlights one ethnic category while rarely acknowledging the wider picture, critics argue that this selective emphasis risks racialising a crime that is not confined to any one community.
If discussion consistently links “grooming gangs” with a single ethnic identity, without equivalent attention to other forms of abuse, that can contribute to a public perception that criminality is culturally inherent to that group. Scholars of media and politics have long warned that disproportionate focus can reinforce stereotypes, even when the underlying issue is real and serious.
Political orators have a responsibility to present crime data proportionately and avoid narratives that stigmatise entire communities for the actions of individuals. Rupert Lowe is obsessed with only one group while ignoring the others. This makes him, in this instance, a RACIST!
For those interested in facts:
