Perth Voice Interactive

VINCENT council hopes shining a light on dingy alleys will cause crime to drop.

An alley troubling locals is the right-of-way between Harold and Clarence Streets (just off the Beaufort Street strip), with many a complaint about vandalism and general ruffian activity.

The council reckons it’s likely “criminal behaviour was heightened due to a lack of lighting in the area”.

It’s received a $22,700 grant from the WA police crime prevention fund for solar LED lights to scare off the scoundrels or, in council-speak, to “mitigate or diminish the potential for this type of activity”.

by DAVID BELL