Problems with noisy neighbours, rowdiness and vandalism down
A national satisfaction survey released by the Home Office has revealed a downward trend in the percentage of all the measured aspects of anti-social behaviour in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
The figures measure the level of perceived anti-social behaviour, and range from noisy neighbours, teenagers hanging around the streets, people being drunk or rowdy in public spaces, people using or dealing drugs, litter, vandalism, graffiti and abandoned or burnt-out cars.
In every one of the seven areas that people across the borough were questioned about the trend was down. The overall percentage drop from a previous survey carried out in 2003/2004 showed perceived anti-social behaviour falling from 43% to 31%. Certain areas, such as the prevalence of abandoned or burnt out cars, showed dramatic decreases – from 27% to just 7%.
H&F Council cabinet member for crime and anti-social behaviour, Cllr Greg Smith, remarked, “This is a vindication of our determination to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour. It highlights the success of recent zero tolerance approaches to issues such as litter and the introduction of a borough-wide controlled drinking zone.”
“We’re committed to continuing with our tough stance to crime and anti-social behaviour and have further measures coming into force over the coming months. Not least the start of our 24/7 beat policing pilots and the introduction of more robust powers for streetscene enforcement officers.”
January 26, 2007