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@Buffalo_Bill
You mean by Queens Crescent? I used to live off Malden Road, and it was always a bit rough. I knew some kids who used to punt out bits of 'Paki black', and they was always scoring actual hash off us to smoke, as opposed to their own stuff...
Marquis Estate by Essex Road is home to a nasty gang, who are probably responsible for most of the bike thefts in the area, and Somers Town has been well rough for as long as I can remember. I NEVER tangle with these gangs if I can avoid it - nasty nasty peeps with no respect for property or human life.
I have had little trouble down the years, but I don't generally ride a blinging bike like teen. What was worse, teen, having kids shout stuff at you, or some old codger give you mouthful for cross-locking to his girlfriend's bike?
:-)