How safe are parks after dark? - Harringay online2024-03-28T15:11:30Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/how-safe-are-parks-after-dark?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1352742&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUnderstand Finsbury Park, is…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-12-03:844301:Comment:13551092020-12-03T12:47:17.685ZBob Ruggleshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/umarex77
<p>Understand Finsbury Park, is still used by people in Sex Trade. Reason so many shady people around</p>
<p>Understand Finsbury Park, is still used by people in Sex Trade. Reason so many shady people around</p> I go through Downhills pretty…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-12-02:844301:Comment:13545132020-12-02T12:19:57.649ZAndrewAW1https://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew499
<p>I go through Downhills pretty often and it seems fine, much less dubious than Finsbury Park. The main path from West Green Road (the cycle entrance) to Downhills Park Road is quite brightly lit, the paths to the East and West less so.</p>
<p>I go through Downhills pretty often and it seems fine, much less dubious than Finsbury Park. The main path from West Green Road (the cycle entrance) to Downhills Park Road is quite brightly lit, the paths to the East and West less so.</p> If you are 6 foot plus and a…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-12-01:844301:Comment:13541412020-12-01T21:23:48.499ZSapphirebluehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Sapphireblue
<p>If you are 6 foot plus and a martial arts/boxing champion, OK. If not be very careful and wary. For women, convicted sex offenders often lurk in parks, looking for victims. Only walk where there's lots of light and several other people are about. Otherwise, avoid any dark park or alley. Sad but true.</p>
<p>Oh and there was a serious mugging in Downhills a couple of years ago - a couple were mugged for their phones and the guy was stabbed - near the cafe at 8 a.m.</p>
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<p>If you are 6 foot plus and a martial arts/boxing champion, OK. If not be very careful and wary. For women, convicted sex offenders often lurk in parks, looking for victims. Only walk where there's lots of light and several other people are about. Otherwise, avoid any dark park or alley. Sad but true.</p>
<p>Oh and there was a serious mugging in Downhills a couple of years ago - a couple were mugged for their phones and the guy was stabbed - near the cafe at 8 a.m.</p>
<p></p> Wood Green Pound Shop - Turnp…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-28:844301:Comment:13527422020-11-28T15:12:47.444ZBob Ruggleshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/umarex77
<p>Wood Green Pound Shop - Turnpike lane end has Cob Headlights for a £1.00 Very bright.has a head strap but seen some put the on clothing with Velcro . Cyclists</p>
<p>Has three setting normal, extra bright and flashing . Runs on 3 Triple AA batteries </p>
<p>Wood Green Pound Shop - Turnpike lane end has Cob Headlights for a £1.00 Very bright.has a head strap but seen some put the on clothing with Velcro . Cyclists</p>
<p>Has three setting normal, extra bright and flashing . Runs on 3 Triple AA batteries </p> I would say definitely not. P…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-27:844301:Comment:13523162020-11-27T16:08:09.883Ztighahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/tigha
<p>I would say definitely not. Please please don’t do it as a lone woman.</p>
<p>its only 2-3years since that young girl was murdered in Finsbury Park cutting through on her way to work about 5-6pm I think. So not safe, </p>
<p>I would say definitely not. Please please don’t do it as a lone woman.</p>
<p>its only 2-3years since that young girl was murdered in Finsbury Park cutting through on her way to work about 5-6pm I think. So not safe, </p> Not been Park Keepers or Dog…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-27:844301:Comment:13520872020-11-27T10:15:57.816ZBob Ruggleshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/umarex77
<p>Not been Park Keepers or Dog patrols for many years, part of Councils cuts</p>
<p>Like any unlit area it pays to be careful</p>
<p>The Police do not Patrol Parks, as the Council did not want to offend some users</p>
<p>Make sure that you have a mobile that has a signal in the area and a personnel Alarm </p>
<p>And beware that most Parks / Open land has Foxes and stray cats and other wildlife </p>
<p>Be Safe</p>
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<p>Not been Park Keepers or Dog patrols for many years, part of Councils cuts</p>
<p>Like any unlit area it pays to be careful</p>
<p>The Police do not Patrol Parks, as the Council did not want to offend some users</p>
<p>Make sure that you have a mobile that has a signal in the area and a personnel Alarm </p>
<p>And beware that most Parks / Open land has Foxes and stray cats and other wildlife </p>
<p>Be Safe</p>
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<p></p> I go running in the evenings…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-27:844301:Comment:13522502020-11-27T09:44:17.164ZAlfred Jahnhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AlfredJahn
<p>I go running in the evenings in Chestnuts Park and also Downhills Park. Chestnuts seems fine - quite busy. Downhills seems fine too. There are the odd strangers loitering in the dark but I just run past them</p>
<p>I go running in the evenings in Chestnuts Park and also Downhills Park. Chestnuts seems fine - quite busy. Downhills seems fine too. There are the odd strangers loitering in the dark but I just run past them</p> Most days for about 4 years w…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-26:844301:Comment:13517852020-11-26T23:15:25.165ZGhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/G
<p>Most days for about 4 years walking and cycling. Never had any trouble and never seen any. </p>
<p>Most days for about 4 years walking and cycling. Never had any trouble and never seen any. </p> Personally I wouldn't. I cycl…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-26:844301:Comment:13517252020-11-26T22:25:30.857ZNatasha *https://harringayonline.com/profile/NatashaHaringman
<p>Personally I wouldn't. I cycle regularly through them during daylight hours, but after dark is a different matter. There have been a lot of incidents in chestnuts and Finsbury park.</p>
<p>Personally I wouldn't. I cycle regularly through them during daylight hours, but after dark is a different matter. There have been a lot of incidents in chestnuts and Finsbury park.</p> Yes I have done it for years…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-26:844301:Comment:13519162020-11-26T22:21:09.160ZJoan curtishttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Joancurtis
<p>Yes I have done it for years as I work in Lordship Hub in Lordship Rec and often leave around 6pm or later and walk across the Rec to Lordship Lane. I have never had any problem and am an older woman. Obviously there can always be an incident anywhere but police say that it is a relatively safe place to be. I dont know about Downhills. Lordship Rec is a well used route from Broadwater farm to the buses in Lordship Lane so there are often people around.</p>
<p>Yes I have done it for years as I work in Lordship Hub in Lordship Rec and often leave around 6pm or later and walk across the Rec to Lordship Lane. I have never had any problem and am an older woman. Obviously there can always be an incident anywhere but police say that it is a relatively safe place to be. I dont know about Downhills. Lordship Rec is a well used route from Broadwater farm to the buses in Lordship Lane so there are often people around.</p>