Ealing Council says it has stepped up patrols and enforcement after residents raised concerns about suspected drug dealing, intimidation and other antisocial behaviour.
Southall, Acton, Northolt and West Ealing are among the areas where the council says it has increased patrols, increased CCTV monitoring and taken legal action against properties linked to antisocial behaviour.
In Southall, complaints about antisocial behaviour around The Broadway has seen more uniformed patrols, daily visits by the council’s antisocial behaviour team and additional CCTV monitoring.
In Acton, security patrols as part of Operation Broad Oak have increased from four days a week to five as the council and the Metropolitan Police target antisocial behaviour and suspected drug-related activity.
A court has also granted a three-month extension to the closure of a property in Maiden House, Northolt, following reports of drug use and dealing.
In West Ealing, a property in Felix Road has been closed after residents reported suspected drug dealing, intimidation, street drinking, fly-tipping and other antisocial behaviour.
The council said officers are also using powers under the borough’s Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle street drinking and other antisocial behaviour.
Councillor Jasbir Anand, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for tackling crime and antisocial behaviour, said: “Residents regularly tell us that antisocial behaviour is one of the issues that affects their quality of life the most. That is why we are taking action where problems arise.
“There is a wide range of work taking place across the borough, from closing down properties linked to criminal activity to increasing patrols in areas where residents have told us they want to feel safer.
“While the council is using the powers available to us, we continue to press for a coordinated response from all partners, including the police, to ensure residents see the action they expect and deserve. By working closely with police and other partners, we are making it clear that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.”
