Lynne Featherstone has secured an assurance from the Metropolitan Police that they will increase police patrols late at night in the Bounds Green area.

Cllr Featherstone was alerted to a local crime problem after she received reports from a concerned resident who had witnessed several crimes in a short period of time inTrinity Road, N22. Although the police response was swift, there was general concern that there was no visible police presence in the area to deter opportunistic thieves.

In a letter sent to Cllr Featherstone last week, a senior local police officer confirmed that Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) have been briefed and have made Trinity Road, N22 one of their priority patrols. In addition, a new high visibility patrol of uniformed officers assigned to tackle anti-social behaviour has included the area in their patrol.

Cllr Featherstone has welcomed the police’s positive response and is also pressing Haringey Council to improve lighting in the area. Haringey currently has no plans to upgrade the street lamps in the road.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“I am delighted with the police’s response to residents’ concerns, which I hope will deter crime in the area. A police presence in the evening will hopefully help to improve the situation.”