HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION
PERFORMANCE AND INFORMATION TEAM FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM 2
INTRODUCTION Age Breakdown of Respondents by Borough
This report analyses the responses from the consulta- 45 42 tion on Hammersmith & Fulham’s and Kensington & 40 32 Chelsea’s Parks Police. The consultation ran from the 35 29 31 23rd April to the 20th May 2012. In total there were 30 25 20 252 respondents. 159 were from H&F, 78 were from 20 16 15 K&C, and 15 were either not from the two boroughs or 12 15 8 10 did not state where they lived. 10 5 1 3 21 5 00 0 0 The graph on the right shows the age breakdown of respondents broken down by borough. 85+
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 There is an accompanying appendix to this report that Under 18 contains extra information: a breakdown of the safety and crime/ asb questions by individual park; and an H&F RBK&C exploration of what makes people feel safe in parks.
HOW DO YOU USE YOUR LOCAL PARK? 33 people said they used Bishops Park the most. Of these: Of these: 25 (76%) said they used it to walk The table below shows how people use the park they through on their way to somewhere; 24 (73%) said visit most often. they used it for recreation; and 11 (33%) said they used it as a parent with children. 48 people said that they used Holland Park most often. Of these: 28 (58%) said they used it to walk 28 people said they used South Park the most. Of through on their way to somewhere; 38 (79%) said these: Of these: 20 (71%) said they used it to walk they used it for recreation; and 13 (27%) said they through on their way to somewhere; 21 (75%) said used it for dog walking. they used it for recreation; and 11 (39%) said they used it for dog walking.
I work for a To walk For recrea- business in As a parent How do you use your local As a sports through on For dog tion / re- or sur- with chil- Total park? participant my way walking laxation rounding dren somewhere the park
Bishops Park 8 25 24 3 0 11 33 Brook Green 1 3 3 0 0 1 3 Cathnor Park 0 2 1 1 0 2 3 Eel Brook Common 5 10 8 4 0 2 11 Frank Banfield Park 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 Furnival Gardens 0 4 4 0 0 1 4 H&F H&F Hammersmith Park 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hurlingham Park 0 1 1 8 0 2 9 Lillie Road Recreation Ground 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 Margravine Cemetary 0 17 14 1 0 1 20 Normand Park 0 1 2 1 0 1 2 Other (non-H&F / RBKC) 2 10 14 4 0 3 18 Ravenscourt Park 5 13 15 6 0 6 24 South Park 3 20 21 11 0 9 28 St Peter's Square 1 7 9 3 0 4 10 Wormholt Park 0 3 3 1 0 1 3 Wormwood Scrubs 0 0 1 5 0 0 6
Avondale Park 0 2 3 2 0 3 4
K&C Cremorne Gardens 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Holland Park 6 28 38 13 0 7 48 Kensington Memorial Park 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 Little Wormwood Scrubs 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 St Luke's Gardens 0 6 4 2 0 2 7 Tavistock Square Gardens 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 Westfield Park 0 5 3 1 0 1 5 PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 3
SAFETY BY 5 TOP USED PARKS, H&F Feelings of Safety PARKS, K&C
PARKS, AND OOB OOB Parks -6% 28% 67% n=18 PARKS Other K&C Parks -5%-14% 33% 48% n=21 This section breaks Other H&F Parks -2%-9% 53% 25% n=53 down the questions on safety in parks by the Margravine Cemetary -5% -26% 53% 16% n=19 following groups: Hol- land Park, Bishops Ravenscourt Park 39% 52% n=23 Park, South Park, Ravenscourt Park, South Park -4% 57% 36% n=28 Margravine Ceme- tery, Other H&F Bishops Park 44% 44% n=32 Parks, Other K&C Parks, and other out Holland Park -2% 20% 78% n=45 of borough parks. -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Fairly safe Very safe Fairly unsafe Very unsafe
ASB/ CRIME PROBLEMS BY 5 ASB/ Crime in Holland Park TOP USED PARKS, H&F PARKS, K&C Vandalism -10% 36% 54% n=39 PARKS, AND OOB PARKS Drugs -6% 31% 64% n=36
Dog Waste -5% -32% 45% 18% n=44 This section breaks down the questions on OOC Dogs -31% 45% 24% n=42 ASB/ crime in parks by the following groups: Intimidating -2%-2% 43% 52% n=42 Holland Park, Bish- ops Park, South Rough Sleepers -8% 40% 53% n=40 Park, Ravenscourt Robbery -3% 46% 51% Park, Margravine n=37
Cemetery, Other H&F Violence 40% 60% n=40 Parks, Other K&C Parks, and other out -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% of borough parks. Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem
ASB/ Crime in Bishops Park
Vandalism -4% -18% 50% 29% n=28
Drugs -10% 29% 62% n=21
Dog Waste -7% -30% 60% 3% n=30
OOC Dogs -23% 63% 13% n=30
Intimidating -4%-14% 43% 39% n=28
Rough Sleepers 20% 80% n=25
Robbery -10% 62% 29% n=21
Violence 54% 46% n=24
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem 4
ASB/ Crime in South Park
Vandalism -19% 58% 23% n=26
Drugs -13% 61% 26% n=23
Dog Waste -7% -33% 56% 4% n=27
OOC Dogs -21% 58% 21% n=24
Intimidating -24% 52% 24% n=25
Rough Sleepers -9% 22% 70% n=23
Robbery -5% 73% 23% n=22
Violence 67% 33% n=24
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem
ASB/ Crime in Ravenscourt Park
Vandalism -4% -22% 39% 35% n=23
Drugs -11%-11% 32% 47% n=19
Dog Waste -18% -36% 41% 5% n=22
OOC Dogs -17% -13% 57% 13% n=23
Intimidating -10% 52% 38% n=21
Rough Sleepers -10%-14% 38% 38% n=21
Robbery -5%-15% 50% 30% n=20
Violence -9%-9% 45% 36% n=22
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem
ASB/ Crime in Margravine Cemetary
Vandalism -12% -29% 41% 18% n=17
Drugs -15% -38% 38% 8% n=13
Dog Waste -6% -39% 50% 6% n=18
OOC Dogs -33% 44% 22% n=18
Intimidating -11% -42% 42% 5% n=19
Rough Sleepers -7%7% 86% n=14
Robbery -6% -33% 56% 6% n=18
Violence -5% -35% 55% 5% n=20
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 5
ASB/ Crime in Other H&F Parks
Vandalism -2%-20% 57% 20% n=49
Drugs -7% -27% 38% 29% n=45
Dog Waste -15% -44% 33% 7% n=54
OOC Dogs -2% -27% 58% 13% n=52
Intimidating -6% -32% 38% 23% n=47
Rough Sleepers -2%-16% 36% 46% n=50
Robbery -5%-13% 42% 39% n=38
Violence -14% 40% 47% n=43
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem
ASB/ Crime in Other K&C Parks
Vandalism -5% -19% 33% 43% n=21
Drugs -25% -5% 40% 30% n=20
Dog Waste -14% -24% 43% 19% n=21
OOC Dogs -15% -35% 35% 15% n=20
Intimidating -14% -14% 57% 14% n=21
Rough Sleepers -5% 47% 47% n=19
Robbery -11%-11% 33% 44% n=18
Violence -6% -18% 35% 41% n=17
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem
ASB/ Crime in Out of Borough Parks
Vandalism -13% 44% 44% n=16
Drugs -8%-8% 31% 54% n=13
Dog Waste -6% -17% 56% 22% n=18
OOC Dogs -11% -6% 39% 44% n=18
Intimidating -6% 44% 50% n=18
Rough Sleepers 33% 67% n=15
Robbery -7% 36% 57% n=14
Violence -6% 41% 53% n=17
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Not a very big problem Not a problem at all A fairly big problem A very big problem 6
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST ABOUT THE DO YOU THINK YOUR LOCAL PARK SHOULD PARKS CONSTABULARY/ PARKS POLICE? BE LOCKED OVERNIGHT?
The table below shows the answers from the free text 84% of K&C respondents and 88% of H&F respon- question ‘What do you value most about the parks dents think that their park should be locked overnight. constabulary/ parks police?’ 58 respondents felt that by locking the park overnight it prevents vandalism, rough sleeping and anti social Reassur- Helpful / ap- Locking / Don't behaviour. 5 felt that locking the park should not be a ance / proachable / unlock- see job for the parks police. crime de- courteous ing parks them terrent enough
H&F 96 31 12 27 Do you think that your local park should be locked overnight? K&C 38 22 0 11
Total 134 53 12 38
RBK&C 84% 16%
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR IM- H&F 88% 12% PROVING SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE PARKS YOU REGULARLY USE? 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% The table below shows the answers from the free text question ‘Do you have any suggestions for improving Yes No safety and security in the parks you regularly use?’
More CCTV Im- Ban/ Keep same patrols proved manage number of lighting cyclists police offi- cers in parks DO THE OPENING HOURS OF THE PARK AL- H&F 59 12 14 8 3 LOW YOU TO ACCESS IT WHEN YOU NEED K&C 12 8 1 9 5 IT? Total 71 20 15 17 8 88% of K&C respondents and 93% of H&F respon- dents feel that the park opening hours allow them to access their park when they need it.
4 respondents felt that parks could be open for longer WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL SAFE/ UNSAFE IN with better lighting and 3 respondents felt that the YOUR LOCAL PARK? parks could open earlier.
The table breaks down the free text answers to the Do the opening hours allow you to access the question what makes you feel safe/ unsafe in your park when you need it? local park?.
Presence of Recent Lack of Presence of RBK&C 88% 12% Parks attack / lighting other Police mugging people
H&F 21 15 8 30
K&C 19 3 0 6 H&F 93% 7% Total 40 18 8 36
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Yes No PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 7
VIEWS ON EX- TRA SERVICES What extra tasks would you like the Parks Constabulary/ Police to PROVIDED BY undertake? THE PARKS POLICE Support for football match policing 48% 31% 21%
As well as the in- Providing security at parks events 62% 33% 5% formation in the graph on the right, Security marking for bicycles 52% 40% 8% 4 respondents felt the Parks Police Impounding abandoned mopeds/motorbikes 59% 33% 8% should enforce car parking and 2 felt Dog ID chipping service 49% 37% 15% they should en- force littering. Animal warden service (see below) 49% 40% 11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Yes - Definitely Yes - Possibly No
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GENERAL COMMENTS CONTACT THE PARKS CONSTABULARY/ PO- LICE? 9 H&F residents said they would not be happy if cuts / reductions were made in service as a result of the Most respondents would like to be able to contact the merger. 12 RBKC residents said they would not be Parks Constabulary/ Police by phone or email/ text happy if cuts / reductions were made in service as a message. 3 respondents said they would like an office result of the merger. in the park. 32 H&F residents provided praise for the parks con- stabulary service. 9 RBKC residents provided praise How would you like to be able to contact the for the parks police service Parks Contabulary / Police to report a problem in your park?
100% 91%90% 90%
80% 72% 70% 63% 60% 50% 40% 25% 30% 22% 19%18% 20% 10% 0% Park Parks Group Police or text Forum / - - Parks number By email 'surgery' message By phone
H&F RBK&C