Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new report finds that more than a third of Havering residents still feel unsafe, highlighting persistent local concerns despite recent security initiatives.
Following an alternate crime meeting as part of the Where We Live action, Havering Council bared the figures.
About 80 people attended the November 10 session at the Lumiere Cinema in Romford, which was organized by the council and the Havering Community Safety Partnership.
The council, Metropolitan Police, London Fire and Planning Authority, NHS, and National Probation Service comprise the collaboration.
According to the council, addressing issues related to safety and crime in the borough was a major goal of the summit.
The total number of reported crimes in Havering has decreased by 4.6% since 2023, according to data presented at the summit.
Councillor Ray Morgon, leader of Havering Council, said:
“It was good to see so many people at the summit and for us all to discuss with everyone, the work that is being carried out on a daily basis to help make our borough a safer place to be.”
The partnership also acknowledges that despite the good work and Havering being one of the safest boroughs in London, the fear of crime by residents in the borough is still high.
”We and everyone in the partnership will continue to work with communities to help towards reducing that fear.”
Reducing violence, addressing violence against women and girls, lowering reoffending, and combatting anti-social behavior are among the partnership’s top aims going ahead.
Addressing theft, burglary, robbery, auto crime, fraud, and shoplifting are further areas of concern.
Supt Sharon Brind, of neighbourhood policing for Havering, said:
“Our neighbourhood officers are working extremely hard to build trust and confidence within their wards and target known offenders to make Havering a safe community.”
By working with the local community and key partners, my aim is to strengthen our partnership work to collectively identify, investigate and solve local crimes and tackle anti-social behaviour and address local concerns.
What are the main reasons residents report feeling unsafe in Havering?
There have been multiple complaints about unsafe and infelicitous casing conditions, particularly for vulnerable families. One case involved a homeless mother left in unsafe accommodation for nearly two times, pressing poor communication and lack of support from the council. Similar casing instability contributes significantly to passions of unsafety.
Substance abuse is linked to felonious conditioning that affects residents’ comprehension of safety. Although crime statistics show some reductions, enterprises about violence,anti-social behavior, and medicine- related problems persist, impacting residents’ sense of security.
Checks indicate that while overall crime may be declining, numerous residents still feel unsafe. The proportion feeling unsafe has dropped slightly but remains substantial due to enterprises about violence, theft, burglary, and anti-social behavior. Some residents feel their safety enterprises are ignored or deficiently addressed by original authorities, leading to frustration and mistrust, which worsens comprehension of safety.