Following complaints from residents about antisocial behaviour and inconsiderate parking in Norbury, Mayor Jason Perry's Administration has taken firm action – removing three abandoned vehicles and installing CCTV to tackle ongoing issues and reclaim the streets for local people.
Residents in Kilmartin Avenue and surrounding streets had raised concerns about antisocial behaviour, abandoned cars, illegal vehicle repairs, and inconsiderate parking. Croydon Council, working with the local Safer Neighbourhood Police Team, investigated and enforced action.
Three unroadworthy vehicles – including those with missing or invalid number plates – have now been removed, freeing up parking and reducing nuisance activity. A local business has also been issued with a formal Community Protection Warning (CPW) following complaints about unauthorised repairs on public roads.
CCTV has been installed to deter further offences and support ongoing enforcement, a step welcomed by residents at a recent community meeting.
“This is part of our zero-tolerance approach to environmental crime and antisocial behaviour. Residents in Norbury, and indeed across Croydon, should not have to put up with abandoned vehicles and illegal activity on their streets – and thanks to their persistence, we have been able to act.
“I am pleased that CCTV is now in place to help deter future problems and gather evidence to support further enforcement. This is how we build safer, cleaner, and more respectful neighbourhoods – one street at a time.
“I want to thank local residents for bringing this to our attention and encourage anyone witnessing antisocial behaviour to report it to us through Love Clean Streets.”
– Jason Perry, Conservative Mayor of Croydon
