> > Hi All > I have read the comments on this topic so far with interest. While it is good news that crime has gone down in Obs in general, armed muggings are most definitely on the increase in Lower Obs. I have lived in Crown St for 20 years, and while we have had issues with car and house break-ins, I do not recall having so many aggressive muggings as this recent spate. Like Melanie, I am feeling scared to walk around my own neighbourhood, and also worry for my child, as well as our childminder and her daughter. - I agree that the community can do a lot to address this situation, and Jonah, I like your sign idea. I also agree that patrols are effective not as an alternative to policing, but to simply get more people out and about. Other activities like the moonlight walk achieve this too. - However, I am concerned that the prioritisation of the Lower Main rd issues, combined with the installation of cameras, has been at the expense of lower Obs. Future plans need to be less reactive and put plans in place that benefit the whole of Observatory, not just one part of it. - I am willing to consider putting in extra as a once off to pay for cameras. However, I am not in favour of trying to get households to make a regular additional financial commitment to pay for extra security. Those of you who were around during the Obswatch days will know that it is a nightmare trying to get people to pay up monthly. The forced levying through rates is the only way to get a monthly income one can rely on to contract security staff.
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