Residents on Ontario Crescent, Redcar, are living in fear due to crime and anti-social behavior by youths.
Young people race around on off-road bikes. One even wore a balaclava. They intimidate older people. Dogs bark all the time. Bins overflow, which makes it messy. People illegally dump furniture and electronics too. Some suspect drug dealing occurs.
Many cars are untaxed and illegally owned. These cars are parked or abandoned there. Residents have reported these problems for over a year. They feel ignored as little changes. People feel tired and abandoned by authorities.
Beyond Housing manages local social housing. People want them to enforce rules for tenants. They must stop property neglect. Police know about the resident’s complaints.
Police work with the council and housing providers. They aim to stop those causing trouble. Police ask people to keep reporting issues seen. They promise to act on any information received.
A recent police raid occurred on a property. The exact details are not available. Beyond Housing says it takes issues seriously. They work with others and tell police about crimes. They ask residents to report any concerns noticed.
Redcar and Cleveland Council want to help residents. They will use their powers for problems. Arson attacks happen in nearby Kirkleatham. Youths steal from shops and burn things.
Cleveland’s police reported a crime drop to councilors. Crime is at a five-year low, down 9.3%. Anti-social behavior also decreased by 3.3%. There were still 17,337 cases reported.
The Home Office gave the police extra money. It is for anti-social behavior patrols. These patrols are in fifteen council areas. The police will use government money for local policing.
Cleveland will get £1.2 million in funding. They will hire twenty new police officers with it.