Cambridgeshire Police said the force is aware of antisocial behaviour and is working alongside partners to tackle it
Residents have raised concerns about antisocial behaviour in a Cambridge suburb. Some locals have said they would highly recommend Trumpington as a place to live and that it is the ideal location for families.
However, some told CambridgeshireLive that “everything [in Trumpington] looks amazing” but that there are problems with antisocial behaviour.
Elif Gueu, 51, has lived in Trumpington for three years. She said she likes Trumpington because it is a “very multicultural place” where it is “peaceful” and people “respect each other”. She likes that she is not far from Cambridge city centre, but she does have some concerns about the area.
She said: “Sometimes there are some shouts and fights. There are some issues around here.” In one incident, in the last year, she said she was “shocked” because she said she saw “someone chained by police”.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “Members of our Neighbourhood Policing Team are aware and are working with partners, including residents associations, housing associations and councils to tackle ASB.”
Another lady, who wished to remain anonymous, said Trumpington is “very nice on the exterior” but “there is a lot of social discord beneath the surface and a lot of anti-social behaviour”. The resident of 10 years added: “A lot of the time you have got people doing things they shouldn’t be doing.”
She said that over time, Trumpington has seen some “violent incidents”, including a fire and vandalism. The lady said that “on the surface, everything looks amazing but you just have some problems from time to time.”
The spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police continued: “We would encourage anyone who experiences anti-social behaviour where they live to report this to us, so we are able to build up an accurate picture of what is happening in an area and act accordingly.”
On the other hand, others have said that they have not experienced this and that it is actually the ‘best place for for families to live in. Raneem Almutairi, 32, has lived in Trumpington for around eight months.
She said she thinks it is the “best area for families to live in Cambridge”. Raneem said she has heard of the concerns but she “feels safe”. “I haven’t seen anything or experienced anything myself”, she added.
Information about antisocial behaviour can be found on Cambridgeshire Police’s website, where it can also be reported.
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