CCTV will be operational in Finsbury Park in an effort to curb crime and make the area safer, officials have announced.
Residents are calling for more action to address the increase in attacks on women. In the past six months there have been two reported rapes and over 70 incidents of violent and sexual assault.
The 2020 Park Management Plan recommends that ‘a new policy is implemented to ensure that the park is closed and fully secured at a single designated time.’
Haringey Council have confirmed that this will not happen, after a consultation with residents found that only 48% were in support of this.
But locals say it’s not enough to tackle crime, particularly violence against women.
Increasing anxiety among women regarding their safety in parks after dark.
Nancy Dent, 30, spoke to Haringey Council in early October to stress the need for more lighting in the area. However there were concerns about the impact this could have on local wildlife:
“When the local authority is putting the welfare of bats above the safety of women, that’s when you know they’re not taking us seriously.”
Donna Carter, 44, says the solution is simple: “It’s about more lighting and locking the gates. Safety must come first.”
There are concerns that CCTV is not an effective deterrent to crime. On asking Haringey Council for further comment, we received no response. However, a statement made last week said they would install LED lighting and increase staff presence.
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StandfirstDespite calls for locked gates at night and more lighting, the park will remain open around the clock.
CCTV will be operational in Finsbury Park in an effort to curb crime and make the area safer, officials have announced.
Residents are calling for more action to address the increase in attacks on women. In the past six months there have been two reported rapes and over 70 incidents of violent and sexual assault.
The 2020 Park Management Plan recommends that ‘a new policy is implemented to ensure that the park is closed and fully secured at a single designated time.’
Haringey Council have confirmed that this will not happen, after a consultation with residents found that only 48% were in support of this.
But locals say it’s not enough to tackle crime, particularly violence against women.
Increasing anxiety among women regarding their safety in parks after dark.
Nancy Dent, 30, spoke to Haringey Council in early October to stress the need for more lighting in the area. However there were concerns about the impact this could have on local wildlife:
“When the local authority is putting the welfare of bats above the safety of women, that’s when you know they’re not taking us seriously.”
Donna Carter, 44, says the solution is simple: “It’s about more lighting and locking the gates. Safety must come first.”
There are concerns that CCTV is not an effective deterrent to crime. On asking Haringey Council for further comment, we received no response. However, a statement made last week said they would install LED lighting and increase staff presence.
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