Finally today the police visited the neighbourhood. Thea, my girlfriend, told me she heard the drugdealers dealing right outside our door, and when I mean right outside I mean leaning on the door. Moments after, we heard a big fuss outside, police was arresting some guys, and a big fight started. Two of the bad guys ended on the floor and handcuffed.
I had to peak out and see what was going on, the panoramic window in the kitchen was to much of a barrier. So I oppened the door and by it, was a guy on the floor and the police man looked at me and said hi. I said hi, and closed the door again.
Later tonight they visited us, the police. They said that they were stashing crack and cocaine in the light box by our door, so that we’d better keep a look in it in the future. I wouldn’t want to mess with it anyway, I walk down these streets paranoid enough everyday. Fortunately many of the dealers know me so they say hello to me. I guess they don’t want to piss in their own back yard. Anyway, the cop asked if they were often here, and told me that one of them had a restraining order for this neighbourhood, meaning he could not come to this area of London. They asked me to please inform them when they were around as it was my right to walk safely down these streets.
Im happily moving next month on the 20th of May, to angel, were the crime map of the metropolitan police indicates that crime rates are average, and not high as were I live right now. There are two steps from average to high.
Have a look at the crime map before choosing a neighbourhood to live in London. I am not paranoid or anything, but I tell you, it’s really annoying to have these guys dealing crack, heroin and cocaine at your door, it attracts all kind of paranormal activity.
Stephen Shore - Uncommon Places
ohmydays! didnt know our neighbour hood was that rough. congratz for leavin, I had enough of dirty london and there for leaving to good old sweden.