Crime Crackdown in Aberaman
January 5, 2009 Next Page »
Action to tackle the unacceptable and disproportionate levels of crime, disorder and fear of crime in Aberaman has begun.
Partners have hit the streets to carry out environmental improvements to repair damage. increase safety, reassure residents and assess the installation of crime reduction measures such as CCTV.
Officers worked to remove graffiti and chewing gum, check street lights and cut back trees and shrubbery that residents say exacerbate their feelings of intimidation, as they can be used as hiding and gathering places.
Work has also begun to prepare the area for additional CCTV cameras.
Environmental improvements such as those carried out were among a range of interventions identified by the partner agencies that have joined forces to respond to residents.
And it has been promised that the work this week is just one element of the all-encompassing plan of action that has been put in place.
Residents called for action via PACT and their local councillors after enduring ongoing incidents of alcohol-related crime and disorder, youth annoyance, intimidation, violence and underage drinking.
While no different from the issues faced by communities across the county, the situation in Aberaman is made worse by the fact incidents occur in a small geographical area and at set times of the weekend, meaning the impact they have on residents is disproportionate.
Recognising the range of interventions needed, the situation was escalated to the Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Safety Partnership, which harnesses the efforts of the agencies that have a legal duty to work together to reduce crime and disorder. These include the police, council, fire service, youth offending service, voluntary agencies and more.
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