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. 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. Four years ago one resident told the Daily Echo she refused to use the footpath because of the amount of the litter there strewn among the greenery.
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.