In March 2021, residents of the road launched a petition to "save" Dalkeith Steps from anti-social behaviour.
Residents called upon BCP Council and Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns to intervene following an increase in anti-social behaviour, which, according to residents, has been happening for years.
A history of issues
Needles, drug paraphernalia and rubbish at a public footpath to Richmond Gardens car park in 2017
Concerns regarding anti-social behaviour and drug paraphernalia at the steps, amongst other things, have been long-standing.
In 2017, “dangerous” drug paraphernalia, broken glass and rubbish at the car park footpath put people off from using the busy town centre walkway.