As many of you will be aware, the problem of anti-social behaviour in the area has got significantly worse in recent months.

Problems have included street fights, damage to vehicles, theft of bins (which are then set alight on the Little Moor), littering, fires in and damage to the allotments, general rowdy behaviour, and most concerning of all, physical attacks on residents near the allotments and Jesmond Dene.

HWJRA has spoken on many occasions with our Councillors, Council Officers, Community Police and Urban Green Newcastle officers to express our concern about what has been happening and to seek additional focus on the problem.

What you can do to help

HWJRA will continue to do all it can but as the light nights and warmer weather arrive there is a risk that things may escalate further so it would be extremely helpful if residents of High West Jesmond could do the following:

1. If you see something happening that genuinely merits reporting to the Police, then please do so. If it is a potentially violent or dangerous situation then call 999, if it is property damage or other less dangerous issues then use 101.
2. If you feel something is worth reporting to the Residents Association, then please do so using the following email address asb@highwestjesmond.co.uk. Please bear in mind that the Residents Association is run by volunteers who aim to promote the area and work on behalf of residents with local authorities. Our powers are limited to liaising with local agencies and officials rather than intervening in any anti-social behaviour.
3. Very importantly, we recommend storing rubbish bins in your back yard rather than in the back lane as a number of bins have been stolen from back lanes recently and set alight on the Little Moor – plus it makes the area much tidier.
4. Become a member of the High West Jesmond Residents’ Association (HWJRA).  This will help us keep in touch with you and assist you to have your voice heard.  

Join High West Jesmond Residents’ Association (HWJRA)

HWJRA is one of the most successful residents’ associations in Newcastle. There are approximately 600 households in our area and, from that, we have good representation.

That said, we would still like more members. It costs nothing to join and is by far the easiest way for you to keep in touch with local news and events, especially in the current climate where we all need to stay in touch.

If you live in our area and would like to join the association then all you need to do is send an email with your name, postal address and email address to our membership secretary, Jeffrey Fox.

You can send a message to us through our Contact page on this website.