There is no doubt that anti social behaviour has a negative impact on the quality of life in Harraby. We have put significant resources into the area to tackle the problem, and we are now calling on the local community to pull together to help catch the offenders.
We have made a pledge to the local community to tackle the issues that matter most to them and have made anti-social behaviour our top priority. We now need evidence and information from neighbours and witnesses so we can target the offenders and put an end to the problem before it escalates into something more serious.
We will continue to get tough on offenders and prosecuting wherever possible. We will support this by reintroducing CCTV to the area and will use ASBOs and Dispersal Orders to manage people’s behaviour. We will also work with the local council and housing associations to target offenders, who may be at risk of losing their homes if they continue to behave in this way.
For example, working with Riverside Housing and Carlisle City Council we identified that the occupants of 4 Beverley Rise was causing problems for local residents and in particular the near neighbours. A County Court injunction was in place.Working closely with Riverside Housing and the affected neighbours evidence was gathered which enabled the police to arrest the occupant. She was subsequently sentenced to a period of imprisonment and her tenancy was immediately terminated by Riverside Housing.
We are also well aware that there are continued problems on the playpark next to Harraby Community Centre. We have committed resurces to the park each night, and are working with the City Council, the Community Centre and the youths who hang around to resolve the anti social behaviour. Suggestions so far include some kind of youth shelter away from the community centre, protective plastic glazing on the community centre, and moving some of the play equipment further across the field so that it is not as close to the community centre. We will keep you informed of any developments as they happen.
If you have information about anti-social behaviour in Harraby contact the South Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing Team on 0845 33 00 247, speak to a Neighbourhood Police Officer or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.