A 15-year-old was raped in Romford, leading to a call for improved safety measures from local officials. Conservative David Taylor requested a public meeting with police, stating community concerns over safety in subways. A £3 million investment is underway to upgrade CCTV and improve safety. Reports show an increase in violent and sexual offences in Romford. Taylor noted that a third of CCTV cameras are broken, which hinders safety efforts. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour offenses have also seen a significant rise.
Conservative David Taylor has stated that residents feel unsafe in Romford, with his inbox filled with concerns from mothers and women scared to walk home through subways.
Council leader Ray Morgon mentioned the authority's commitment to improve public safety and their collaboration with community safety teams and Metropolitan Police to enhance street safety.
Cllr Taylor pointed to broken CCTV cameras in the borough, revealing that around a third of the cameras were not operational, hampering safety efforts.
The police reported an increase in violent and sexual offences in Romford town centre, highlighting a rise from 74 offences in 2024 to 81 in April.
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