Lupton Street and Raveley Street are in a densely populated area of the Borough of Camden. The majority of properties are owned by the local authority or housing association, with some 25% privately rented and 35% owner occupied.  There was a problem with rat running which made the area less safe for residents with the increased levels of traffic.

Scheme Objectives

Impacts

15% of residents who responded in the streets affected said that they walked, cycled or used public transport more as a result of the Home Zone.  There was both a reduction in the speed and the number of vehicles.  The scheme has provided safe places for the children to play. 82% of residents in the streets affected said that more children and young people were playing in the street as a result of the Home Zone. Their children have been meeting and playing with other children that they would not otherwise have had the opportunity to meet.

24% of respondents in the streets affected felt that anti-social behaviour had reduced as a result of the scheme. Figures show that crime incidents have halved including substantial reductions in theft of and from vehicles, criminal damage of property, common assault and actual bodily harm.

Progress - March 2005

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