Many constituents have written to me and asked for help in dealing with antisocial behaviour problems caused by their neighbours in housing association properties.
In Westminster Hall, I spoke about the effectiveness of Government plans to deal with this, and applauded local efforts to cut this behaviour in Waltham Cross.
In January alone, Waltham Cross saw more than 682 hours of additional police patrols being carried out, eight arrests were made, and two weapons were seized. That increased visibility is reassuring to residents and prevents crime before it actually occurs. In some hotspot areas in Hertfordshire, antisocial behaviour has been reduced by up to 50%.
