ASB Reporter – July summary
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There were 137 asb incidents reported for the month of July. This represents an increase from the June total of 44, however, June was the month of launch and asb incidents were only recorded from the 19th to the 30th June. Totals by house and their % of the total were as follows:
| House | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Ben Jonson | 58 (42.4%) |
| Shakespeare Tower | 24 (17.5%) |
| Andrewes | 10 (7.3%) |
| Bryer Court | 9 (6.6%) |
| Gilbert | 8 (5.8%) |
| The Postern | 6 (4.4%) |
| Bunyan Court | 5 (3.6%) |
| Cronwell Tower | 4 (2.9%) |
| John Trundle Court | 4 (2.9%) |
| Breton | 3 (2.2%) |
| Lauderdale Tower | 2 (1.5%) |
| Frobisher Crescent | 2 (1.5%) |
| Thomas More | 1 (0.7%) |
| Defoe | 1 (0.7%) |
In terms of the number of incidents and type of asb activity reported, the results were as follows:
| Skateboarding | 33 (24.1%) |
| Rowdy behaviour | 23 (16.9%) |
| parkour | 22 (16.1%) |
| cycling | 16 (11.7%) |
| Loud music | 15 (10.9%) |
| e-scooter/moped/motorised bicycle | 7 (5.1%) |
| Men boxing/sparing loudly | 4 (2.9%) |
| Shouting/paddling in Dolphin Fountain | 4 (2.9%) |
| Damage/littering/broken beer bottle | 2 (1.5%) |
| Vandalism/moving a bench/graffiti | 2 (1.5%) |
| Loud drunks | 2 (1.5%) |
| Men drinking 7 shouting; dog off lead | 1 (0.7%) |
| Trespass/climbing | 1 (0.7%) |
| Intimidating behaviour | 1 (0.7%) |
| Flying drone | 1 (0.7%) |
| Unspecified alleged drug use | 1 (0.7%) |
| Young men “chopping up” what may have been drugs | 1 (0.7%) |
| Unspecified asb activity | 1 (0.7%) |
Full details of the incidents reported during July 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