A St. John’s city councillor believes that issues surrounding crime are not exclusive to any “problem neighbourhoods.”
A meeting was recently held at The Hub in St. John’s with residents in the Rabbittown area who are concerned with the level of crime in the neighbourhood.
A large turnout at The Hub for the meeting to discuss the formation of a Neighbourhood Watch group following a recent increase in criminal activity in the Rabbittown area. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/iWEpy2sOa9
— Sara Strickland (@_SaraStrickland) October 26, 2022
Ward Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft says she didn’t attend the meeting due to a prior commitment, but has been speaking with residents and has heard the concerns raised.
She says there seems to be a high level of frustration with crime and notes that such problems don’t just exist in any one neighbourhood.
Ravencroft says she has heard from people in all areas who have had items stolen right out of their driveways. In fact, she says she doesn’t live in an area with a “problem neighbourhood” reputation, yet someone tried to break into her home just last week.