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Jun 2021
Mayfield Grove: crime concerns to be aired this afternoon
Police and council officers are holding a drop-in session this afternoon to address concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour around Harrogate's Mayfield Grove.
People on Mayfield Grove and nearby Mayfield Terrace, Strawberry Dale, Nydd Vale Road and Nydd Vale Terrace have long-term concerns about criminality in the area, which is just a short walk from the town centre.
North Yorkshire Police and Harrogate Borough Council issued a three-month closure order on 38 Mayfield Grove in March.
The authorities can apply to a court for a closure order on a premises if they have concerns about antisocial behaviour and criminal behaviour.
With the order expiring this month, a letter sent to homes in the area said today's outdoor community engagement drop-in session would enable police and council representatives to talk to residents "regarding 38 Mayfield Grove, the closure notice and future steps".
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It is being held from 4pm to 6pm on the green triangle of land between Mayfield Grove and Mayfield Terrace.
A summit involving police, council officers and residents' representatives was held in March.
One resident, who asked not to be named, said the area had been quieter since the closure order but they remained concerned about problems merely shifting from house to house in the area.
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Paul Ivison, who is setting up a Mayfield Grove and Mayfield Terrace residents association, said the main issues included drug dealing, speeding cars, parking and dog fouling.
A man died at 38 Mayfield Grove in March. Another man is awaiting trial for murder.
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