Haringey Council is intensifying its efforts to combat antisemitic graffiti in Markfield Park by escalating the issue to the Partnership Problem Solving Group (PPSG), seeking a sustainable solution.
The Community Safety Partnership met on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, to address the rise in antisemitic incidents and devise a comprehensive strategy. According to the Public Reports Pack, community engagement with the Orthodox Jewish community has been strengthened in response to the increase in reported incidents, with community partners briefed through Multi Faith Forum meetings to raise awareness of how to report hate crimes and emphasising the importance of reporting. Despite these efforts, tensions persist, prompting the escalation of the matter to the PPSG.
The PPSG is working collaboratively with ASB, CCTV, Parks, and Police teams to find a more sustainable approach to the graffiti issue, as short-term measures such as CCTV and swift removal of graffiti have not resulted in sustained improvements, according to the Hate Crime report in the Public Reports Pack.
The report pack identified several short-term risks and inhibitors, including low levels of confidence from affected communities reducing participation in reporting crimes, and rising tensions linked to national/international socio-political developments. The Hate Crime report mentions that rising tensions linked to national / international socio-political developments, such as increased anti-immigration sentiment, have contributed to community feeling uneased. Specifically, the Muslim community expressing concerns. Ongoing international conflict between Israel and Gaza continues to impact local cohesion, with visible signs including yellow ribbon displays and pro-Palestinian graffiti across the borough.
The Community Safety Partnership has identified several priority areas for the next quarter, including Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025, and developing and implementing a strategy for addressing Anti-Semitic Graffiti in Markfield Park.
