Simon Cruickshank
Case Information & Details
A man identified as Simon Cruickshank (also spelled Cruikshank) from Nuneaton, UK, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for rape and multiple serious sexual offenses.
Key Facts, Dates, and Court Decisions:
- Individual: Simon Cruickshank (aged 53 at the time of sentencing).
- Residence: Charlecote Walk, Nuneaton.
- Charges and Convictions: He was convicted of raping a woman aged 16 or over, three counts of assaulting a female aged 13 or over by penetration, and causing a female aged 13 or over to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity.
- Sentence: Ten years imprisonment for the rape and assault charges, with a three-year concurrent sentence for causing non-penetrative sexual activity.
- Additional Orders: Cruickshank was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register, given a restraining order, and mandated to pay a victim surcharge.
- Court and Date of Sentencing: Sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, following a trial.
- Incident Details: The offenses relate to an incident that occurred at a property in Nuneaton in 2023.
Related Legal Proceedings:
A "Simon Cruickshank" also had a public court record for a Magistrates' Court appearance at Warwick Combined Court on June 11, 2026, for case reference U20250231, listed as "m Case - 23N51267323 CRUICKSHANK, Simon - Common Platfor." While specific charge details for this Magistrates' Court hearing are not available, it likely represents an earlier stage of the legal process that led to the Crown Court sentencing.
It is important to note that other individuals named "Cruickshank" with criminal records were found in searches, but they are distinct from the Nuneaton case due to differing first names, locations, and specific charges. For example, a "Curtis Cruickshank" was jailed in Newcastle for grooming offenses in April 2025, and a "Callum Cruickshank" was sentenced in Aberdeen in March 2021 for abduction and assault. There is also a "Jan Cruickshank" who is suing police over an alleged failure to investigate a rape claim.