Residents say crime is a big issue
Residents in one of Leeds' new council estates have said they are divided between a quiet happy place to live and a crime riddled frenzy.
Justina said: "Three times we've had things stolen from our garden, they climb over the fences in the night. Our neighbour also had something stolen, I don't feel as safe as I used to in my old place - which was a flat - when I lived in the flat we had no stuff stolen. However, despite the crime and dangers, Justina says her kids are much happier living here than they did in their previous council home. She added: "My kids are happier and I’m happier, especially with having a garden, and we're making it a nice family home. But there are just rough people living round here, I have to watch my children, I don’t trust people walking by.
Sophie said: "It’s okay, we have had a few issues since we moved in but they've been fixed pretty quickly. The light fell out the ceiling and the coat rack fell off the wall, but it’s nice and quiet there has just been some hiccups. Another resident, Lorraine, who lives on the new estate, has also commented on the drug use and crime in the area but claims it doesn't cause he a problem. Lorraine said: "It's not bad, there is just a lot of drugs and prostitution - it doesn’t cause us any problems but we don’t exactly get near it [Lorraine lives further away from the old estate] either, I keep myself to myself.
"There was also a stabbing by the tunnel last Sunday and the late night walkers are there all day asking for money, we haven’t experienced anyone pinching anything like others have but most of our stuff is left in the house. There has been no problems with the house itself and we're happy living here."
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