The Bristol street that is 'one of the most dangerous in the country'
Jen Smith, who just moved out of a block of flats on Wade Street after living there almost a decade, urged Bristol City Council to take action on reducing the levels of violence in St Judes. The area is also home to a few nightclubs, and is earmarked for a major regeneration project.
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00:00Violence, drug dealing and organised crime are plaguing a neighbourhood near Bristol's
00:05city centre, according to local residents. One street in St Jude's, behind Cabot Circus
00:12in Bristol's city centre, is one of the most dangerous in the country, according to
00:17a leading councillor. Jen Smith, who just moved out of a block of flats on Wade Street
00:22after living there almost a decade, urged Bristol City Council to take action on reducing
00:27the levels of violence in St Jude's. More details of the council's work on tackling
00:33youth violence will be shared during the next time the committee meets in October. The committee
00:39welcomed the frank account on the life of St Jude's, particularly as some of the council's
00:44own tenants live in the area. Green councillor Christine Townsend, chair of the Children's
00:50Committee said, it is really important that we start to recognise and see that there are
00:54areas within our city where children and young people do need support.