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Apr 2021
A family has told the Stray Ferret that crime in Bilton has got so bad they are planning to move away from the area.
Last week we reported a growing fear of crime in the Harrogate suburb after a girl was assaulted.
Now one family member, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of having their property damaged, has said things have become so bad they want to leave.
The person said they had witnessed graffiti, arson and drug dealing and felt "at the mercy of luck" about being victims of crime themselves.
They added the area now has "too many unsavoury characters and not enough police presence":
They also said efforts to create a neighbourhood watch group had failed:
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