This has obvious implications for residents who have to live and work in that locality. Additionally, Police received 1036 calls to civil disputes last year. These are incidents where there is no evidence of any criminal act, yet involve a disagreement between individuals over other possible legal matters. These cameras are likely to have had an effect on anti-social behaviour within the areas covered. The Council run door supervisors scheme for premises holding a 'Music and Dance' licenses.
Various agencies exist to advise and resolve civil disputes within the borough.
Conditions of tenancy contracts have been set up and will be used to evict known troublemakers. Hackney Council is using Mobile Patrol Officers to provide an 'out of hours' make-safe repair service to residents, and to respond to reports from residents of noise problems and youths causing a nuisance. They work alongside Environmental Health Officers, who deal with noise complaints. The concierge service is being used effectively to maintain the integrity of and control access to Local Authority property, with apparent reductions in vandalism, squatting and anti-social behaviour. The Hackney Mediation Service offers a useful service to residents in dispute.