FRESH calls have been made for police to address an on-going issue of anti-social behaviour in Brampton as people “no longer feel safe”.

Parish council chairman David Moorat said his authority has become increasingly concerned and people in the town are losing confidence that anything is being done by police.

Police, however, have stressed Brampton is a safe place to live and say people should report any concerns.  

He explained that those involved are known locally and that 99 per cent of families in Brampton are respectful.

“There is a lack of confidence in the police and I know that is critical but we no longer feel safe. The overwhelming feeling in Brampton is that something needs to be done,” said Mr Moorat. “We have had enough of it all.

“I don’t want to alienate the police but the general feeling is nothing seems to be happening about known perpetrators.

“The parish council’s view is that instead of putting money towards diversion activities to prevent youths becoming involved, we think the priority is to deal with the current perpetrators.

“It is having an enormous effect on the people of Brampton.”

His comments come after a disabled man was attacked in Sawmill Lane on December 21 and left with two broken teeth. Police arrested one youth who has been released under investigation.

The victim’s mother Gillian Hodgson was unhappy about how it was handled. “I’m very angry,” she said. “I have now involved the police commissioner. I’m absolutely disgusted at the way it has been dealt with.”

Anti-social behaviour incidents also include, tyres being slashed bricks being thrown through car windows and windows smashed on houses.

Mr Moorat said around £8,000 of damage has been caused in the town.

Over the past 12 months damage has also been caused to poly tunnels at Brampton Community Garden, bus shelters and flown beds on The Sands and the trees in Murray Park.