Prize for making Broadway "safe and inviting for all"
A project aimed at reducing assaults and anti-social behaviour linked to alcohol in Fulham Broadway has won third place in the 2009 Safer London Problem Solving and Safer Travel Awards.
These annual awards celebrate innovative projects to promote safer communities across London.
The project was created because residents walking through Fulham Broadway from the tube station were facing and increasing abuse from late night revellers.
Hammersmith and Fulham police, the council licensing department and licensed premises within the Broadway formed a partnership to discuss the problem of increased assault and come up with solutions. New ideas such as a link radio system to allow venues to communicate with each other, the premises themselves being held responsible for trouble and robust policing and prosecution have, according to the awards, provided a lasting solution.
Crime within Fulham Broadway directly linked to licensed premises has reduced considerably, and also led to a reduction in crime across three neighbouring wards.
The Problem Solving awards are a collaboration between the Metropolitan Police Authority, the Metropolitan Police Service, Transport for London and the Safer London Foundation, a Police Service Charity that contributes to the reduction of crime in London through the development of safer neighbourhoods.
The Fulham Broadway project was one of 12 from across London which were shortlisted for top prizes.
Tony Shepherd, Chief Executive of the Safer London Foundation, says: "This year there has been a large number of high quality, innovative applications and selecting the winners has been a difficult task. "
Steve Burton, Director of Community Safety, Enforcement and Policing in Transport for London says: "Congratulations to all of the winners who have achieved excellent result and who have made a real different to the quality of life of the communities they work in"
24th February 2009
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