Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

Current local priorities

• VAWG Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) within Spitalfields and Banglatown Ward, with concerns relating to sexual harassment, stalking, domestic abuse, violence in public spaces and women's perceptions of safety. Offences Related to on street sex work around, Valance Road, Buxton Street, Allen Gardens and Underwood Road. Offences being committed against Women and Girls around Spitalfields Market.
• ASB Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour within Spitalfields and Banglatown are negatively impacting residents, businesses, and visitors. The issues are concentrated around areas with high footfall, transport links, late-night venues, and public spaces. Behaviours including , drug related ASB, Aggressive Begging, Groups causing harassment, alarm and distress, verbal abuse and intimidation. Focus areas include, Brick lane and surrounding streets, Allen Gardens, Vallance Gardens, Whitechapel High Street and surrounding areas.
• Theft Including theft from person, shoplifting, cycle theft, theft from motor vehicles and burglary