There were 149 asb incidents reported for the month of August. This represents an increase of 8.8% as compared to the previous month’s total of 137. Totals by house and their % of the total were as follows:
House | Incidents |
---|---|
Ben Jonson | 65 (43.6%) |
Shakespeare Tower | 37 (24.8%) |
Gilbert | 13 (8.7%) |
Andrewes | 7 (4.7%) |
Bryer Court | 6 (4.0%) |
Breton | 4 (2.7%) |
Cromwell Tower | 3 (2.1%) |
Seddon | 3 (2.1%) |
Defoe | 2 (1.3%) |
Bunyan Court | 2 (1.3% |
Thomas More | 2 (1.5%) |
Frobisher Crescent | 2 (1.5%) |
Wallside | 1 (0.7%) |
Speed | 1 (0.7%) |
John Trundle Court | 1 (0.7%) |
In terms of the number of incidents and type of asb activity reported, the results were as follows:
Skateboarding | 35 (23.5%) |
Parkour | 30 (20.1%) |
Cycling | 25 (16.8%) |
Rowdy behaviour | 24 (16.1%) |
Loud music | 10 (6.7%) |
Scooter riders | 5 (3.3%) |
Motorbikes | 2 (1.3%) |
Bicycle stolen/missing | 2 (1.3%) |
Playing football late | 2 (1.3%) |
Noisy drinkers | 2 (1.3%) |
Police helicopter (assumed) | 2 (1.3%) |
Public urination | 1 (0.7%) |
Telephone scam | 1 (0.7%) |
Banging infant play equipment & shouting | 1 (0.7%) |
Trespassing (alleged) | 1 (0.7%) |
Shouting | 1 (0.7%) |
Noise/bangs in the service road | 1 (0.7%) |
Young girls playing in the fountain | 1 (0.7%) |
Loud deep throbbing noise | 1 (0.7%) |
Intimidating behaviour | 1 (0.7%) |
Unspecified | 1 (0.7%) |
Full details of the incidents reported during August 2021 can be found on the BA website at barbicanassociation.co.uk under the News section for Security & Safety.
Deputy David Bradshaw C.C.
Chair, Barbican Estate Security Committee