The emergency services and Croydon Council are asking for help to shape the borough’s next safety strategy.

The Safer Croydon Partnership, which includes the local authority, police and fire services and health agencies, has launched a six-week survey to help it understand residents’ biggest concerns.

Results from the survey, which includes questions about fly-tipping, domestic abuse, rogue traders, drunk behaviour, street drinking and begging, and vehicle crime, will be analysed alongside police data.

Its findings will be used to shape the strategy that is set to run from next year until 2020.

Cllr Hamida Ali, cabinet member for communities, safety and justice, said: "We really want to encourage everyone to take part. It’s important that we understand people’s main fears and concerns.

“Domestic abuse and hate crime are often offences people do not report, or tell others about, so do not show on police records of actual reported crime.

“Fear of crime can often affect people as much as crime itself, so a big part of what we do is to provide reassurance alongside enforcement.

“We’re also engaging with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to ensure our work reflects pan-London plans to keep the city safe.”

The survey will be open until November 1 and can be found at croydon.gov.uk/scpstrategy