Wardens reduce fear of crime in Hackney

Pathmeads Housing Association's neighbourhood wardens have reduced fear of crime by nearly a third.

The British Crime Survey shows that Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups are more likely to live in fear of crime. In Hackney, Pathmeads Housing Association is seeking to address this, employing neighbourhood wardens to work with residents, local authorities and the police to reduce crime and the fear of crime.
 
The wardens build relationships with the local community, arranging events and liaising with young people to foster positive interaction and engagement. They monitor and report nuisances, such as rubbish, graffiti and abandoned cars, and their visibility in neighbourhoods and estates helps prevent crime and makes people feel protected and secure.
 
An independent evaluation of the scheme after three years showed a 29 per cent reduction in the number of people who felt unsafe in their local area. The number who felt very unsafe fell from 16 per cent in 2002 to 10 per cent in 2005, and BME residents were more likely to have experienced a decrease in the fear of crime than White British residents.
 
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