THREE more areas prone to anti-social behaviour and crime will benefit from improved lighting installed by Ealing Council.
The schemes were chosen following reports from residents, ward councillors and the police and will receive £103,000 in total to improve visibility and safety.
They are the footbridge from Perryn Road to St Dunstan’s Avenue, Acton, Shrublands Lane, Acton, and Cathay Walk, Northolt.
This is the fifth year of the borough’s Street Lighting Improvement Programme and, so far, 23 streets have been upgraded.
Council data shows that, on average, between April 2013 and February 2015, crimes decreased by 17% across the completed schemes.
Cllr Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for environment, said: “These schemes are warmly received by residents and the police, but not by criminals who don’t like well-lit roads and lanes.
“And, as we continue to replace our out-of-date high-pressure sodium lights with LED lanterns, the whole borough will benefit from better visibility, reducing road accidents and helping people to feel safer at night.
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