HAMMERSMITH &

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION

PERFORMANCE AND INFORMATION TEAM FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES BOROUGH OF & 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 Under 18

H&F RBK&C

HOW DO YOU USE YOUR LOCAL PARK? 33 people said they used 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 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 1 3 3 0 0 1 3 Cathnor Park 0 2 1 1 0 2 3 5 10 8 4 0 2 11 Frank Banfield Park 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 4 0 0 1 4 H&F H&F 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 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 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

HOW SAFE IS YOUR LOCAL PARK? WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL SAFE/ UNSAFE IN YOUR LOCAL PARK? The graph below breaks down the answers to the question ‘How safe is your local park?’ by Park most The table breaks down the free text answers to the used. question what makes you feel safe/ unsafe in your local park?.

Presence of Recent Lack of Presence of Parks attack / lighting other Police mugging people

How safe is your local park? H&F 21 15 8 30 K&C 19 3 0 6

Total 40 18 8 36 Avondale Park n=4 -50% 50%

Cremorne Gardens n=1 100%

Holland Park n=48 -2% 92%

Kensington Memorial Park n=1 100%

Little Wormwood Scrubs n=1 100%

St Luke's Gardens n=7 100%

Tavistock Square Gardens n=2 -50% 50%

Westfield Park n=5 -20% 80%

K&C Parks n=69 -7% 88%

n=33 Bishops Park 85%

Brook Green n=3 67%

Cathnor Park n=3 -67% 33%

Eel Brook Common n=11 -9% 82%

Frank Banfield Park n=2 100%

Furnival Gardens n=4 100%

Hammersmith Park

Hurlingham Park n=9 89%

Lillie Road Recreation Ground

Margravine Cemetary n=20 -5% 65%

Normand Park n=2 -50% 50%

Other (non-H&F / RBKC) n=18 -6% 94%

Ravenscourt Park n=24 88%

South Park n=28 -4% 93%

St Peter's Square n=10 -10% 80%

Wormholt Park n=3 100%

n=6 Wormwood Scrubs -17%50%

H&F Parks n=178 -5% 82%

-100% -50% 0% 50% 100%

Safe Unsafe PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 7

FEELINGS OF SAFETY BROKEN DOWN BY HOW PEOPLE USE THE PARK. In K&C residents are a lot more likely to feel ‘very safe’ in parks. 54%of K&C residents said that they The two graphs below break down how safe people used Holland Park, so it is this park that has the larg- feel in parks by how they use the park. In H&F there est effect on the feelings of safety. It would be inter- is not a huge difference in feelings of safety between esting to look at Holland Park and see if the layout or park usage, however parents and dog walkers are less Parks Police approach to this park is unique. There likely to feel ‘very safe’. may be lessons to be learnt from Holland Park that may be able to be used in parks in Hammersmith and The table in red shows the parks used by H&F respon- dents. 20% of H&F respondents use Bishops Park, and 12% use Ravenscourt Park. 75% of respondents used the top 6 parks on the table.

Main park of use by H&F respondents

Park Count % Feelings of Safety broken down by Use of Park - H&F Bishops Park 32 20% Residents South Park 28 18% Ravenscourt Park 19 12% Margravine 19 12% Cemetary As a parent with children -3%-5% 48% 33% n=40 Eel Brook Common 11 7% St Peter's Square 10 6% Hurlingham Park 8 5% For dog walking -7% 52% 33% n=46 Furnival Gardens 4 3% Wormwood Scrubs 4 3% Wormholt Park 3 2% For recreation / relaxation -1%-4% 42% 40% n=113 Holland Park 3 2% Brook Green 3 2% Cathnor Park 3 2% Other (non-H&F / To walk through on my way somewhere -1%-5% 43% 37% n=107 3 2% RBKC) Normand Park 2 1% Blank 2 1% As a sports participant -9% 41% 41% n=22 Frank Banfield Park 2 1% Hammersmith Park 1 1% Lillie Road Recrea- -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 1 1% tion Ground Little Wormwood Fairly safe Very safe Fairly unsafe Very unsafe 1 1% Scrubs

Main park of use by K&C respondents Feelings of Safety broken down by Use of Park - K&C Park Count % Residents Holland Park 42 54% Other (non-H&F / 13 17% RBKC) As a parent with St Luke's Gar- -6% 18% 76% n=17 7 9% children dens Westfield Park 5 6% For dog walking -9% 17% 74% n=23 Avondale Park 4 5% Tavistock Square 2 3% For recreation / Gardens -8% 25% 65% n=60 Wormwood relaxation 2 3% Scrubs To walk through on Cremorne Gar- -2%-6% 29% 63% 1 1% my way somewhere n=52 dens Blank 1 1% As a sports Kensington Me- -10% 30% 60% 1 1% participant n=10 morial Park

-20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Fairly safe Very safe Fairly unsafe Very unsafe 8

HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS VANDALISM HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS VIOLENCE IN IN YOUR LOCAL PARK? YOUR LOCAL PARK?

The graph below breaks down the answers to the The graph below breaks down the answers to the question ‘How much of a problem is vandalism in your question ‘How much of a problem is violence in your local park?’ by Park most used. local park?’ by Park most used.

How much of a problem is vandalism in your local How much of a problem is violence in your local park? park?

Avondale Park n=4 -50% 50% Avondale Park -50% 50% n=4

Cremorne Gardens n=1 100% C remorne Gardens 100% n=1

Holland Park n=39 -10% 90% Holland Park 100% n=40

n=1 Kensington Memorial Park 100% Kensington Memorial Park 100% n=1

n=1 Little Wormwood Scrubs 100% Little Wormwood Scrubs 100% n=1

n=7 St Luke's Gardens 100% St Luke's Gardens 100% n=6

n=2 Tavistock Square Gardens -100% Tavistock Square Gardens -100% n=1

n=5 Westfield Park -20% 80% Westfield Park -33% 67% n=3 K&C Parks n=60 -15% 85% K&C Parks -7% 93% n=57

Bishops Park n=28 -21% 79% Bishops Park 100% n=24 Brook Green n=3 100% Brook Green 100% n=3 Cathnor Park -100% n=2 Cathnor Park 100% n=1

Eel Brook Common n=11 -45% 55% n=11 Eel Brook C ommon -27% 73% Frank Banfield Park n=2 100% Frank Banfield Park 100% n=2 Furnival Gardens n=4 100% Furnival Gardens 100% n=1 Hammersmith Park n=1 100% Hammersmith Park 100% n=1 Hurlingham Park n=8 100% Hurlingham Park 100% n=6 Lillie Road Recreation Ground -100% n=1 Lillie Road Recreation Ground Margravine Cemetary n=17 -41% 59% Margravine Cemetary -40% 60% n=20 Normand Park n=2 100% Normand Park 100% n=2 Other (non-H&F / RBKC) n=16 -13% 88% Other (non-H&F / RBKC) -6% 94% n=17 Ravenscourt Park n=23 -26% 74% Ravenscourt Park -18% 82% n=22 South Park n=26 -19% 81% South Park 100% n=24 St Peter's Square n=6 100% St Peter's Square 100% n=8 Wormholt Park n=3 -33% 67% Wormholt Park 100% n=3 Wormwood Scrubs n=6 -33% 67% Wormwood Scrubs -60% 40% n=5 H&F Parks n=159 -23% 77%

H&F Parks -13% 87% n=150 -100% -50% 0% 50% 100% -100% -50% 0% 50% 100% Not a Problem Problem Not a Problem Problem PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 9

HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS ROBBERY IN HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS ROUGH YOUR LOCAL PARK? SLEEPING IN YOUR LOCAL PARK?

The graph below breaks down the answers to the The graph below breaks down the answers to the question ‘How much of a problem is robbery in your question ‘How much of a problem is rough sleeping in local park?’ by Park most used. your local park?’ by Park most used.

How much of a problem is robbery in your local park? How much of a problem is rough sleeping in your local park?

Avondale Park n=4 -50% 50% Avondale Park n=4 100% Cremorne Gardens n=1 100% Cremorne Gardens n=1 100% Holland Park n=37 -3% 97% Holland Park n=40 -8% 93% Kensington Memorial Park n=1 100% Kensington Memorial Park n=1 100% Little Wormwood Scrubs n=1 100% Little Wormwood Scrubs n=1 100% St Luke's Gardens n=7 100% St Luke's Gardens n=7 -14% 86% Tavistock Square Gardens -100% n=1 Tavistock Square Gardens n=1 100% Westfield Park n=3 -33% 67% Westfield Park n=4 100% K&C Parks n=55 -9% 91% K&C Parks n=59 -7% 93%

Bishops Park n=21 -10% 90% Bishops Park n=25 100% Brook Green n=2 -50% 50% Brook Green n=3 -33% 67% Cathnor Park n=2 -50% 50% Cathnor Park n=2 100% Eel Brook Common n=10 -30% 70% Eel Brook Common n=10 -10% 90% Frank Banfield Park n=2 100% Frank Banfield Park n=2-100% Furnival Gardens n=1 100% Furnival Gardens n=4 -50% 50% Hammersmith Park n=1 100% Hammersmith Park n=1 100% Hurlingham Park n=6 100% Hurlingham Park n=8 100% Lillie Road Recreation Ground Lillie Road Recreation Ground n=1-100% Margravine Cemetary n=18 -39% 61% Margravine Cemetary n=14 -7% 93%

Normand Park n=2 100% Normand Park n=2 100%

n=14 -7% 93% Other (non-H&F / RBKC) Other (non-H&F / RBKC) n=15 100%

Ravenscourt Park n=20 -20% 80% Ravenscourt Park n=21 -24% 76% -5% 95% South Park n=22 South Park n=23 -9% 91%

St Peter's Square n=6 100% St Peter's Square n=9 -22% 78%

Wormholt Park n=2 100% Wormholt Park n=3 100%

Wormwood Scrubs n=4 -50% 50% Wormwood Scrubs n=5 100%

H&F Parks n=133 -17% 83% H&F Parks n=148 -11% 89%

-100% -50% 0% 50% 100% -100% -50% 0% 50% 100%

Not a Problem Problem Not a Problem Problem 10

HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM ARE PEOPLE BE- HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM ARE OUT OF ING DISORDERLY AND INTIMIDATING IN CONTROL DOGS IN YOUR LOCAL PARK? YOUR LOCAL PARK? The graph below breaks down the answers to the The graph below breaks down the answers to the question ‘How much of a problem are out of control question ‘How much of a problem are people being dogs in your local park?’ by Park most used. disorderly and intimidating in your local park?’ by Park most used.

How much of a problem are intimidating paople in How much of a problem are out of control dogs in your local park? your local park?

Avondale Park n=4 -50% 50% Avondale Park n=3 -33% 67%

Cremorne Gardens -100%n=1 Cremorne Gardens n=1 100%

Holland Park n=42 -5% 95% Holland Park n=42 -31% 69%

Kensington Memorial Park n=1 100% Kensington Memorial Park n=1-100%

Little Wormwood Scrubs n=1 100% Little Wormwood Scrubs n=1 100%

St Luke's Gardens n=7 100% St Luke's Gardens n=7 -43% 57%

Tavistock Square Gardens n=2 -50% 50% Tavistock Square Gardens n=2-100%

Westfield Park n=5 -40% 60% Westfield Park n=5 -60% 40%

K&C Parks n=63 -13% 87% K&C Parks n=62 -37% 63%

n=30 Bishops Park n=28 -18% 82% Bishops Park -23% 77%

Brook Green n=3 -67% 33% Brook Green n=2 100%

Cathnor Park n=3 -67% 33% Cathnor Park -100% n=3

Eel Brook Common n=9 -56% 44% Eel Brook Common n=10 -30% 70%

Frank Banfield Park -100%n=2 Frank Banfield Park n=2 -50% 50%

Furnival Gardens n=4 100% Furnival Gardens n=4 100%

Hammersmith Park n=1 100% Hammersmith Park n=1 100%

Hurlingham Park n=6 -33% 67% Hurlingham Park n=9 -11% 89%

Lillie Road Recreation Ground -100%n=1 Lillie Road Recreation Ground -100% n=1

Margravine Cemetary n=19 -53% 47% Margravine Cemetary n=18 -33% 67%

Normand Park n=2 -50% 50% Normand Park n=2 100%

Other (non-H&F / RBKC) n=19 -6% 94% Other (non-H&F / RBKC) n=18 -17% 83%

Ravenscourt Park n=21 -10% 90% Ravenscourt Park n=23 -30% 70%

South Park n=25 -24% 76% South Park n=24 -21% 79%

St Peter's Square n=7 100% St Peter's Square n=10 -30% 70%

Wormholt Park n=3 100% Wormholt Park n=3 100%

n=5 Wormwood Scrubs n=6 -50% 50% Wormwood Scrubs -60% 40%

H&F Parks n=158 -27% 73% H&F Parks n=165 -26% 74%

-100% -50% 0% 50% 100% -100% -50% 0% 50% 100%

Not a Problem Problem Not a Problem Problem PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 11

HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS DOG WASTE HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM ARE PEOPLE US- IN YOUR LOCAL PARK? ING OR DEALING DRUGS IN YOUR LOCAL PARK? The graph below breaks down the answers to the question ‘How much of a problem is dog waste in your The graph below breaks down the answers to the local park?’ by Park most used. question ‘How much of a problem are people using or dealing drugs in your local park?’ by Park most used.

How much of a problem is dog waste in your local How much of a problem are people using or dealing park? drugs in your local park?

Avondale Park n=4 -25% 75% Avondale Park n=4 -25% 75%

Cremorne Gardens n=1 100% Cremorne Gardens -100% n=1

Holland Park n=44 -36% 64% Holland Park n=36 -6% 94%

Kensington Memorial Park -100% n=1 Kensington Memorial Park n=1 100%

Little Wormwood Scrubs -100% n=1 Little Wormwood Scrubs n=1 100%

n=7 -14% 86% St Luke's Gardens St Luke's Gardens n=7 100%

Tavistock Square Gardens -100% n=2 Tavistock Square Gardens -100% n=2

Westfield Park n=5 -40% 60% Westfield Park n=4 -50% 50%

K&C Parks n=65 -37% 63% K&C Parks n=56 -14% 86%

Bishops Park n=30 -37% 63% Bishops Park n=21 -10% 90%

Brook Green -100% n=2 Brook Green n=2 -50% 50%

C athnor Park n=3 -67% 33% Cathnor Park -100% n=3

Eel Brook Common n=11 -64% 36% Eel Brook Common n=10 -50% 50%

-100% n=2 Frank Banfield Park Frank Banfield Park n=2 -50% 50%

n=4 -75% 25% Furnival Gardens Furnival Gardens n=3 100%

Hammersmith Park n=1 100% Hammersmith Park n=1 100%

n=9 -44% 56% Hurlingham Park Hurlingham Park n=7 100% -100% Lillie Road Recreation Ground n=1 Lillie Road Recreation Ground -100% n=1

Margravine Cemetary n=18 -44% 56% Margravine Cemetary n=13 -54% 46%

Normand Park n=2 100% Normand Park n=2 -50% 50%

Other (non-H&F / RBKC) n=18 -22% 78% Other (non-H&F / RBKC) n=13 -15% 85%

Ravenscourt Park n=22 -55% 45% Ravenscourt Park n=19 -21% 79%

n=27 South Park -41% 59% South Park n=23 -13% 87%

St Peter's Square n=10 -50% 50% St Peter's Square n=6 100% Wormholt Park -100% n=3 Wormholt Park n=3 -67% 33%

Wormwood Scrubs n=6 -50% 50% Wormwood Scrubs n=5 -20% 80% H&F Parks n=169 -46% 54% H&F Parks n=134 -25% 75% -100% -50% 0% 50% 100% -100 -50% 0% 50% 100% % Not a Problem Problem Not a Problem Problem 12

WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST ABOUT THE DO THE OPENING HOURS OF THE PARK AL- PARKS CONSTABULARY/ PARKS POLICE? LOW YOU TO ACCESS IT WHEN YOU NEED IT? The table below shows the answers from the free text question ‘What do you value most about the parks 88% of K&C respondents and 93% of H&F respon- constabulary/ parks police?’ dents feel that the park opening hours allow them to access their park when they need it.

Reassur- Helpful / ap- Locking / Don't 4 respondents felt that parks could be open for longer ance / proachable / unlock- see crime de- courteous ing parks them with better lighting and 3 respondents felt that the terrent enough parks could open earlier.

H&F 96 31 12 27 Do the opening hours allow you to access the K&C 38 22 0 11 park when you need it?

Total 134 53 12 38

RBK&C 88% 12%

DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR IM- PROVING SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE PARKS YOU REGULARLY USE? H&F 93% 7%

The table below shows the answers from the free text question ‘Do you have any suggestions for improving 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% safety and security in the parks you regularly use?’ Yes No More CCTV Im- Ban/ Keep same patrols proved manage number of lighting cyclists police offi- cers in parks HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO H&F 59 12 14 8 3 CONTACT THE PARKS CONSTABULARY/ PO- K&C 12 8 1 9 5 LICE?

Total 71 20 15 17 8 Most respondents would like to be able to contact the Parks Constabulary/ Police by phone or email/ text message.

DO YOU THINK YOUR LOCAL PARK SHOULD 3 respondents said they would like an office in the BE LOCKED OVERNIGHT? park.

84% of K&C respondents and 88% of H&F respon- dents think that their park should be locked overnight. How would you like to be able to contact the Parks Contabulary / Police to report a 58 respondents felt that by locking the park overnight problem in your park? it prevents vandalism, rough sleeping and anti social behaviour. 5 felt that locking the park should not be a 100% job for the parks police. 91%90% 90%

80% 72% Do you think that your local park should be 70% 63% locked overnight? 60% 50% 40% RBK&C 84% 16% 25% 30% 22% 19%18% 20% 10% 0% H&F 88% 12% Park Parks Group Police or text Forum / - - Parks number By email 'surgery' 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% message By phone

Yes No H&F RBK&C PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 13

VIEWS ON EXTRA SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PARKS POLICE

As well as the information in the graph below, 4 re- spondents felt the Parks Police should enforce car parking and 2 felt they should enforce littering.

What extra tasks would you like the Parks Constabulary/ Police to undertake?

Support for football match policing 48% 31% 21%

Providing security at parks events 62% 33% 5%

Security marking for bicycles 52% 40% 8%

Impounding abandoned mopeds/motorbikes 59% 33% 8%

Dog ID chipping service 49% 37% 15%

Animal warden service (see below) 49% 40% 11%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes - Definitely Yes - Possibly No

GENERAL COMMENTS

9 H&F residents said they would not be happy if cuts / reductions were made in service as a result of the merger. 12 RBKC residents said they would not be happy if cuts / reductions were made in service as a result of the merger. 1 resident provided general praise for the service. 14

WHAT MAKES PEOPLE FEEL SAFE/ UNSAFE?

A number of crime types have a strong relationship with peoples feelings of safety in parks. The table be- low ranks the crime/ anti social behaviour types in order of their strength of association with feelings of safety in the park. It also includes a brief description of strength of association.

n Gamma Rank Description co-efficient

Violence 127 -0.736 3 very strong linear association

Robbery 112 -0.808 1 very strong linear association

H&F H&F Rough sleepers 126 -0.422 6 moderate to substantial linear association

People being intimidating 134 -0.75 2 very strong linear association

Out of control dogs 138 -0.31 7 moderate to substantial linear association

Dog waste 146 -0.248 8 low to moderate linear association

Drugs 118 -0.72 4 very strong linear association

Vandalism 138 -0.445 5 moderate to substantial linear association

Violence 66 -0.819 1 very strong linear association

Robbery 62 -0.812 2 very strong linear association

K&C Rough sleepers 67 -0.591 7 substantial to very strong linear association

People being intimidating 73 -0.758 3 very strong linear association

Out of control dogs 72 -0.691 5 substantial to very strong linear association

Dog waste 73 -0.446 8 moderate to substantial linear association

Drugs 62 -0.705 4 very strong linear association

Vandalism 69 -0.596 6 substantial to very strong linear association

Based on correlation co-efficients from “Surveys in social research” DA De Vaus

In the table above, the n column shows the number of In both boroughs, people being intimidating, vio- respondents. The tables shows the gamma co-efficient lence, robbery and drugs have a very strong asso- which shows how strong the association is between ciation with people’s feelings of safety in parks. safety and the crime/ asb type. In the rank column, 1 is the strongest association and 8 is the weakest. In K&C out of control dogs have a much stronger cor- relation with feelings of safety than in H&F.

In both boroughs dog waste has the lowest associa- tion with feelings of safety in parks. PARKS POLICE CONSULTATION 15

The following information analyses those who re- sponded to the question ‘How Safe do you fell in your local park’? in a positive or negative way in relation to the more strongly correlated crime types.

Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and ‘robbery’ in H&F. robbery in H&F

Of those respondents that felt safe in the park, 8% found robbery a Unsafe fairly big problem. Of those who felt 50% 17% 33% Very big problem unsafe, 67% found it a fairly or Fairly big problem very big problem. Not a very big problem Not a problem at all Safe 8% 58% 34%

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Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and people ‘people being intimidating’ in being intimidating in H&F H&F.

Of those respondents that felt safe Unsafe in the park, 22% found people be- 50% 25% 25% Very big problem ing intimidating a fairly big prob- Fairly big problem lem. Of those who felt unsafe, 75% Not a very big problem found it a fairly or very big prob- Not a problem at all lem. Safe 22% 48% 31%

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Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and ‘violence’ in H&F. violence in H&F

Of those respondents that felt safe in the park, 2% found violence a Unsafe 17% 50% 33% fairly big problem. Of those who felt Very big problem unsafe, 67% found it a fairly or Fairly big problem very big problem. Not a very big problem Safe 2% 41% 58% Not a problem at all

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Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and people ‘people using or dealing drugs’ using or dealing drugs in H&F in H&F.

Of those respondents that felt safe Unsafe 38% 50% 13% in the park, 15% found drugs a Very big problem fairly big problem. Of those who felt Fairly big problem unsafe, 88% found it a fairly or Not a very big problem very big problem. Safe 3%13% 41% 42% Not a problem at all

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The following information analyses those who re- sponded to the question ‘How Safe do you fell in your local park’? in a positive or negative way in relation to the more strongly correlated crime types.

Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and ‘robbery’ in K&C. robbery in K&C

Of those respondents that felt safe in the park, 4% found robbery a Unsafe 40% 40% 20% fairly or very big problem. Of those Very big problem who felt unsafe, 80% found it a Fairly big problem fairly or very big problem. Not a very big problem Safe 2%2% 43% 54% Not a problem at all

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Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and people ‘people being intimidating’ in being intimidating in K&C K&C.

Of those respondents that felt safe Unsafe 50% 33% 17%0% in the park, 8% found people being Very big problem intimidating a fairly big problem. Of Fairly big problem those who felt unsafe, 83% found it Not a very big problem a fairly or very big problem. Safe 3%5% 47% 45% Not a problem at all

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Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and ‘violence’ in K&C. violence in K&C

Of those respondents that felt safe in the park, 2% found violence a fairly big problem. Of those who felt Unsafe 17% 50% 33% Very big problem unsafe, 67% found it a fairly or Fairly big problem very big problem. Not a very big problem Not a problem at all Safe 2% 41% 58%

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Comparisons of ‘feelings of safety in your local park and Association between feelings of safety and people ‘people using or dealing drugs’ using or dealing drugs in K&C in K&C.

Of those respondents that felt safe in the park, 10% found drugs a Unsafe 67% 0% 33% Very big problem fairly big problem. Of those who felt Fairly big problem unsafe, 67% found it a fairly or Not a very big problem very big problem. Not a problem at all Safe 5%5% 36% 53%

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RESPONDENTS COMMENTS have been most helpful and we do appreciate what they do. South Park , 57, M In addition, respondents to the consultation left addi- tional comments relating to the Parks Police/ Con- That I know them, I know who they are - it's good stabulary. Below are a selection of the comments to be able to say hello and know that they know along with the respondents age, gender, and main and care about the park. That they're quickly on park used. the scene if we need to call them. That they're thorough and courteous and punctual. They do a Since taking over the Little Scrubs, they have to- really good job. Please don't mess it up by cost tally transformed it, making it a much safer and cutting or 'improving efficiency.' It's important to pleasant place. I quite often see the parks police the well being of the community to have them in patrolling and they contribute to making it feel this very densely populated neighbourhood. Think safe. Little Wormwood Scrubs, 40, M of them as a resource to be treasured not a budget item to be raided. Margravine Cemetery , The H&F Parks Constabulary provide an excellent 54, F service which is appreciated by all local residents, I hope they continue to do so every day of the I find it very reassuring to have their presence year, day and night, and continue to make our very visible and frequent, this discourages vandal- green spaces safer. Brook Green , 25, F ism, anti-social behaviour and littering. It is also locked at night which has made it much safer. Their presence is reassuring, especially as I live Margravine Cemetery , 60, F opposite the park. It is also good to know they unlock and lock up the park morning and night. As They would catch more people misbehaving if they a resident neighbour of Bishop's Park, I appreciate drove through the park more often. Ravenscourt the role of the Parks Constabulary in keeping the Park, 68, F park safe and accessible for us and our visitors, including Fulham football fans. Bishop’s Park, 59, F It's good to see them, but they need to get out of their vans and patrol on foot. Over on the Little A park police patrolling does make you feel more scrubs you see officers on bikes and walking the secure although not as good as the "old days" beat. Wormwood Scrubs, 60, M when there were gardeners and "Parkies" who knew all the local characters. Ravenscourt Park, I would give the policing of our parks over entirely 64, F to the Met Police/PCSOs who actually engage with residents and are seen in the vicinity. The Parks I have been visiting the park for pleasure for many Police seem entirely focussed on Holland Park and years and greatly appreciate the atmosphere of seem reluctant to ever leave it. Tavistock Gar- safety it generates. I also appreciate the consci- dens, 44, F entious and helpful work of the Park Police. They have a strong sense of identification with the park Very reassuring to know that Parks Police exist, and take a responsibility for the peace and enjoy- very reassuring to see them. But I believe plain- ment of those who go there. Holland Park , 76, F clothes police would be much more effective in dealing with the constant drug dealing and ASB I really appreciate to see parks police service in that happens. Cremorne Gardens , F the borough walking the streets. It is very reassur- ing particularly at dusk, late in summer evenings More and regular presence of the police especially and during winter time when dusk is early around when children are on their way to/from school and 5pm. South Park , 40, F in the evenings in winter. South Park , 72, M

Their uniformed presence is a visible deterrent to More police patrolling around Brook Green at would-be rule breakers. They are a friendly source night, more regular visits from Parks Constabulary, of information and help. In the past when I have maybe have Parks Constabulary vehicles coloured approached them with various concerns, they were more like police cars as in Richmond as this might always met with a totally positive response. Hol- provide a more effective deterrent while they are land Park , 68, M on duty? Brook Green , 25, F

The park is a fairly safe place, I have lived in Ful- I would feel safer if there was more patrolling in ham for many years now and remember what it cemeteries, particularly Fulham Palace and Mar- was like before the constabulary. I would only go gravine. Please do something about the parking in into the park if someone was with me now I don't Hurlingham park The drivers speed in and just have a problem going to there at all. Hurlingham leave there car there all day it is meant to be a Park, 49, F park not a car park. And could we see constables a bit more regular in our parks. Bishop’s Park , 47, They are seen on a regular basis, they respond F when there is a problem, they work with the com- munity and the friends of the park groups, good We value their help when they are around. How- communication. They are often seen about in the ever, police numbers need to increase in order to park, though are discreet. We get to recognise tackle the problems we face. Our visits to the park them. Whenever I have asked them anything they have depleted as a result of the problems and 18

would increase if higher police numbers improve. Avondale Park , 42, M I feel that they do not represent value for money for tax payers. Holland Park , 35, M I appreciate that they are a reassuring and visible presence. I do however feel that police time could Please do something about the parking in Hurling- be better spent on police work and that both H&F ham park The drivers speed in and just leave there and K&C should employ park rangers/wardens car there all day it is meant to be a park not a car with specific powers to enforce bye-laws and con- park. And could we see constables a bit more trol their environments. Since the demise of the regular in our parks. Hurlingham Park , 41 late lamented park-keepers, bad behaviour in pub- lic has increased dramatically and it would be Before we had them it was chaos as no one en- cheaper to employ trained staff than it is to waste forced any rules. I would not like to see this amal- valuable police resources on bobbies on bicycles gamation reducing the service we currently get. patrolling. Cremorne Gardens They already seem overstretched and reductions have been made. Frank Banfield Park , 62, M Unfortunately the PCS are often not in the park when anti-social behaviour / dangerous dog's are a In light of the recent mugging of my son and two problem, so again the only solution for this would of his school friends [in Ravenscourt Park], there be to install CCTV. South Park , 47, M should be more parks police patrolling between 4pm and 7pm. This is a very bad problem for The Parks Police are conspicuous in Furnival Gar- school children coming home. Ravenscourt Park , dens by their very absence. It is rare to see them 45, F on site or indeed anywhere on the Thames Em- bankment. Posters were put up in 2011 advising Merging with H&F would affect the service in our cyclists that the stretch of riverside from Hammer- Borough, where we pay council tax. Why should I smith Bridge > Furnival Gardens was a no ride subsidise another Borough? We have high stan- zone. There was no visible enforcement and the dards - I am not prepared to let them slip. Hol- signs were/are routinely ignored by the cycling land Park , 35 fraternity, some of whom ride very fast particularly during the morning and evening rush to/from Yes, I wonder if they could walk in parks rather work. Furnival Gardens , 66, M than driving slowly around them! All sorts of obvi- ous reasons including environmental damage, pol- In the light of a recent mugging in Margravine lution, lack of contact, good exercise, sense of Cemetery, I would like to see the height of the separation from other people and non availability. beech hedge reduced and continued monitoring by Especially in South Park I've noticed this. I under- the Parks Constabulary. Margravine Cemetery, stand they have to patrol several areas, but park- 65 F ing at the gate and walking would be better in my opinion. Bishop’s Park , 47, M Patrols at anti-social hours, not mid afternoon. Eel Brook Common, 64, F Dog fouling and litter dropping goes unaddressed unless officers are there to 'catch' people; me tele- More visible presence of parks constabulary par- phoning is pointless. Wormholt Park , 46, M ticularly at time children arriving and leaving for school. I use the park several times a day and Publish the contact number for the parks police have seen one from time to time who sits in his control room prominently on signs at access points car other than walking a lap around the park with to the park so that people can call them directly if a stop to tell off a toddler for having a wee behind they need to report anything. South Park , 47, M a tree!! South Park , 43, F I think I value their independence. I am not sure a There should be a camera or two. You would cap- merger is a good idea as they may spend all their ture a lot of drug dealing everyday and hopefully time in Hammersmith sorting out the parks over change behaviour patterns. Regular cycle patrols there. Holland Park , 61, M are a good idea only if they come into the park and talk to people. Cathnor Park , 46, F An open day / roadshow held over a weekend in the park would be useful and give local residents I can't see the point in parks police locking parks, the opportunity to find out what the current parks what a waste of time. I would rather they used constabulary remit is, which would make it easier their time more effectively. Why can't the park to suggest what the priorities are or what is rea- keepers do this? Surely their skills and time could sonable. Ravenscourt Park , 36, M be better spent patrolling parks, rather than doing something that a contractor could do. Little Wormwood Scrubs, 40, F

To be honest I have never once seen them in any of my local parks so I cannot really say what they are doing to protect the valuable public spaces that there are in the borough. Ravenscourt Park , 24, M