COMMUNITY CRIME IN CURRIE PARK

In Currie Park

*2 of the 4 people said that crime in their neighbourhood was nothing to worry about. 1 found it a little worrying, and another quite worrying.

* The general feeling based on the surveys is that crime has stayed the same throughout the time they have lived in the area.

*2 said they didn't know if there was a crime watch in the area. 2 said there was not.

*They felt somewhat or perfectly safe in their neighbourhood and only 1 reported they had been a victim of crime while living in the area.

*3 of the 4 said violent crime and housebreaking's were prevalent and there are conflicting opinions about how safe they felt going out in their neighbourhoods at night.

*2 of the 4 don't protect themselves from crime and 1 reported an alarms system, high walls and electric fencing. The other owns a gun, an alarm system and has cameras.

*Poverty, opportunity and lack of security are said to be the main reasons for the crimes.

*3 of the 4 feel crimes are committed by juveniles. 1 feels by both adults and juveniles.

*Feel the main sources of crime is the nearby township and poverty.

*In order to decrease crime there is the feeling that there is a need for higher walls, electric fencing, neighbourhood watch and patrolling.

*Campaigns should be focused on robbery of clothing off washing lines, rape and murder and house breaking.