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Stop drug dealing in Cambridge Heath area

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Please stop drug dealing, we need cctv! We dont feel safe
Drug dealers have taken over the Cambridge heath area and are taking advantage of the areas under the overground to sell and force vulnerable people to consume class 1 Drugs.
The area is becoming more and more dangerous, especially in hare row and surroundings where dealers harass and aggress women and local residents, including elderly and children (Knife aggressions and even sex in public space have been reported). his comes together with an increase in thievery and breaks in flats in the area, in particular around the oval.
Residents demand the council to attend our calls and install CCTV in the area to prevent the dealing and consumption of class 1 drugs, and guarantee people safety! We have had no response for years and cannot continue living with fear!

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Tackling crime is are a matter for the local police force, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about investigating and prosecuting alleged crimes are a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or Parliament.

If you think that a crime has been committed, you should contact the police here: https://www.police.uk/contact/

If you're not happy with how your local police force is tackling crime in your area, you could contact your local Police and Crime Commissioner about this. You can find contact details for your local Police and Crime Commissioner here: https://www.apccs.police.uk/find-your-pcc/

Timeline

8 May 2023 Petition opened for signatures
10 May 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 May 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.