Broxbourne residents 'feel safer'
The perceptions those living in property to rent in the London borough of Broxbourne have of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) have improved significantly, a study has revealed.
Hertfordshire Constabulary's Safer and Stronger Communities Survey was carried out via telephone interviews with over 600 local residents.
Only six per cent of respondents thought that anti-social behaviour was a problem, compared to 27 per cent of those questioned in 2008.
In the 2008 survey, 60 per cent of residents considered teenagers hanging around on the streets to be a problem, but this has dropped to 30 per cent.
"Many residents also felt that the behaviour of teenagers had improved, with 22 per cent feeling it had got better and ten per cent a lot better," a statement from Broxbourne Council read.
Last month, the council announced it was investigating ways to improve the gateway entrance into Hoddesdon business park in the north of the borough.
Posted by Ben Carter
Published 9th May, 2011
© 2011 Estates IT Limited
London Rental Property News By London Borough / Category
Latest London Property News Headlines
Barking Splash Park opens this weekend
Barking Splash Park will be free to use this weekend (May 25th-27th) to mark its opening.
Read Article ... Published on 24th May, 2012
Southwark estates to get cheaper energy bills
Residents in Southwark can look forward to cheaper energy bills thanks to the creation of a new underground green network.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd May, 2012
Enfield £1.3bn masterplan unveiled
A masterplan has been unveiled that will see a 200-acre site in Enfield regenerated as part of a £1.3 billion plan.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd May, 2012
Londoners encouraged to grow their own fruit and veg
People in London are being encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2012
Merton 'embraces green improvements'
Merton is now a cleaner, greener location to live in thanks to the implementation of the Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone (LCZ).
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2012
London house prices rise by 1,782% in past 35 years
London house prices have increased by 1,782 per cent in the last 35 years.
Read Article ... Published on 21st May, 2012
Poplar's Chrisp Street to get £100m regeneration
Some £100 million is to be spent regenerating the Chrisp Street area of Poplar in Tower Hamlets.
Read Article ... Published on 21st May, 2012
Putney community hall gets £150k refurb
Newlands Hall in Putney Vale, Wandsworth, has reopened after undergoing significant refurbishments.
Read Article ... Published on 18th May, 2012
Harrow cycling and walking routes improved
Extensive improvements have been be made to the cycling and walking routes in Harrow.
Read Article ... Published on 17th May, 2012
Norwood Park gets outdoors gym installed
An outdoor gym has been installed in Norwood Park in an effort to encourage more people to take up exercise.
Read Article ... Published on 16th May, 2012
Those living in property to rent in the London borough of Broxbourne feel safer than they did in 2008, a study has shown.