My neighbour is a convicted paedophile

That's a terrible idea. Sex offenders are monitored and doing something like this forces them underground where they can't be observed. At least the OP knows, if he's forced into hiding people around him won't know and he'll be able to reoffend.

You said...

"I think I would have to tell him that if he doesn't move out within three months you'll be letting 'the local community' know."

Which is a direct threat and you know it.

I was more referring to what someone could do from afar - taking photos, watching them, filming etc. The overall risk.

I’d never trust any unknown person with unsupervised contact with my child, absolutely correct on that. 👍🏼

100%!!!

If you feel like you need to say something then be direct and calm with him. Tell him you know what he is and what he has done and you want him nowhere near you or your family. Tell him you do not want him approaching or engaging with your kids in any way. I understand how violated you must feel, this person is a monster.

However, unfortunately, you cannot make him move. All you can do is be hyper vigilant and make your children aware that he is not to be approached.

Which one does your brain think is more dangerous?

With regards to adults being alone with your children, your brain shouldn't be telling you that one is safer than the other, because it can't possibly know that.

Ditto your child being alone around dogs.

I would be moving. Paedos are everywhere though. People don’t realise how common it is

Makes you sick doesn't it? How people are rallying around being nice to him, when it's because he's done that!!!

Have you learned nothing about fully digesting before you post?

I said nothing about actually passing the information on.

As an aside, though, those convictions were for - surprise - actually inciting violence - for eg calling for hostels to be firebombed.

Since the details are already public, passing on that information is perfectly within the law.

Then what ?
He moves somewhere else ,where there is also children?
At least where he is now everybody is aware and hopefully appropriate checks and safe guards are in place
As abhorrent as it is he does have to.live somewhere and knowing about him is better than not knowing about him.

I don’t get this “there are paedophiles everywhere, at least you know about this one” argument.

It is true that they hide in plain sight, but you surely go with risk. This person is a proven, convicted risk to children. So he should be identified and treated as such.

Imagine two neighbours’ houses with a dog each. One’s an XL bully who attacked someone before, the other is a similar sized, mix breed dog whom you have no knowledge of but doesn’t seem aggressive. Which one does your brain think is more dangerous? The same goes for people. Yes, the mix breed dog might attack one day, but you know the other is a risk.

At least you know it would be more dangerous if you didn't, all you can do is keep out of his way.

Agreed.

Plus the OP has no idea what her other neighbours are looking at online.

Just leave it now OP and hopefully he'll move out.

No, you DON'T have to say anything OP. It's rather that you WANT to.

Exactly what I was thinking, it makes me cringe every time I see someone say that. It totally downplays what actually happens

This. Obviously you should tell your children to keep away from him. But it’s pointless to “want him gone.” He’s not in prison so he’s got to live somewhere.

You don’t need to go in all guns blazing with the “leave or…” threats. As another poster says, that could get you into trouble.

Nothing wrong with a very clear conversation though, in which you tell him exactly what you know, that the rest of the street also know, and that he’s being watched by everyone.

Once word gets round, his windows will go in, his car will be done over. Then they usually leave.

I'd stop being friendly with him and tell all the neighbours. Hopefully he'll want to move out. If he doesn't, make sure you tell your children not to go near him, because he's a bad man.

What will you saying something achieve? Get on with your life and stop looking for trouble.

Have you learned nothing from the people recently sent to prison for inciting violence, during the protests over asylum seekers?

Dangerous suggestion.

What's the point in moving?

There are paedophiles everywhere unfortunately.

At least you know about this one, but you won't know about all the others in your area or in any other area.

I don’t think many others share my views on this, which is fine, but I’d tell that beast that you know exactly what he is, and that you’re watching him. I also wouldn’t be shy in chatting to other neighbours about it.

Absolutely no prisoners taken; they deserve to be treated like pariahs.

No, no, no.