Update - 5th October 2025

Community Safety and Tenancy

Community Safety have been working closely with the tenancy team in relation to several Anti-Social Behaviour cases that have been highlighted. Whilst we can't share information about specific cases, we are in the process of gathering evidence for closure orders and have also served a Notice of Seeking Possession in response to breaches of a tenancy agreement with other action in the pipeline.

A closure order is a court order in the UK that prohibits access to a property for a set period, usually up to three months, to stop persistent anti-social behaviour, criminal activity, or breaches of health and safety laws associated with it.

We will continue investigating the different cases and taking the appropriate action. We appreciate residents patience whilst we do this.

Police and Parkguard Patrols

Police have increased their presence on the estate, issuing Anti-Social Behaviour Warnings, Community Protection Warnings/Notices and progressing cases where a person continues to be causing ASB in the area. They have been targeting locations highlighted by residents through engagement and also reports.

Parkguard have been tasked on the estate for the past two months, providing a highly visible presence and also issuing Anti-Social Behaviour Warnings and sharing intelligence with the council and police.

Outreach

Drug and alcohol outreach teams have been visiting the estate to offer support to anyone who may need it. We have been able to signpost to our hub in Finsbury Park where people can get a variety of different support, including Drug and Alcohol support, benefits advice, housing support and other health related support. We have supported people off the street and into treatment through the hub.

Environmental Visual Audit (EVA)

Following our Environmental Visual Audit and through resident engagement, we have identified some locations that would benefit from temporary CCTV. Business cases have been made and we have applied for some cameras. There is a waiting list, but when cameras are available, a letter will be sent to residents.

Greenspace and Estate Services have worked together to arrange the locking of the playground in Archway Park. There has also been some efforts to cut back the shrubs and increase the cleansing in the area.

The EVA highlighted some areas where there were broken lights, gates and other disrepair. These were raised with Estate Services who raised jobs to get these repaired.

We are looking to secure some funding through bids to the Thriving Neighbourhoods fund and through the CIL team to secure some areas of the estate that have been attracting crime and ASB.