No no no ... this is not normal behaviour ...our community does not feel safe.

Any person, adult or child, walking down or shopping on Northdown Road has been increasingly affected by incidents of:

• Public defecation and urination, creating health hazards.
• Open drug use, endangering residents and visitors.
• Aggressive and intimidating behaviour, making public spaces unsafe.
• Persistent fly-tipping, damaging the environment and attracting vermin.

The antisocial behaviour of rough sleepers in Cliftonville, Margate have made parts of our community including children and vulnerable households unsafe, unhygienic, and unwelcoming for residents, businesses, and visitors. While we recognise the complex issues surrounding homelessness and addiction, urgent steps must be taken to ensure that public spaces remain safe for everyone.

People don’t want to come to Cliftonville to visit or shop, affecting local businesses who are already struggling. 

Cliftonville & Thanet residents feel unsafe and do not want to shop locally.

If no action continues there will be a loss of an already declining high street which has had no to little investment from TDC & a complete loss of community cohesion due to fear, intimation and mistrust of authority.
 

Health inequalities are further aggravated & put in decline in an area which has a life expectancy 11 years less than other areas of the UK.

Immediate action needs to be taken now to remove these lawless vigilante, and to restore public safety & dignity.