DRUG dealing on street corners in Tottenham Green ward has significantly dropped following a police crackdown, neighbourhood police officers have said.

Tottenham residents and traders had complained that low-level drug dealers were flocking to West Green Road and neighbouring Brunswick Park to sell cannabis.

Officers from the Tottenham Green safer neighbourhoods team successfully applied to magistrates for a dispersal order, which bans large groups from congregating in the area in a bid to curb antisocial behaviour.

The order, coupled with an increased police presence, more stop-and-searches and drug raids on known dealers, has led to fewer complaints, Sergeant Lee Hobbs said.

Sergeant Hobbs, who leads the team, said: "The results have been good but the more we do, the better. It can always get better. In areas around West Green Road, it has been great."

The dispersal zone expired in December 2009 and the team is now consulting with residents to find out whether there is enough evidence to support a further application as there is a risk drug dealers will return once the order is lifted.

Over the past few months the team has also worked hard to tackle other key priorities flagged up by the community such as burglary, street prostitution in Lawrence Road, and has also stepped up patrols in and around the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CHENEL), in High Road, Tottenham.

The team also helped stop gangs of up to ten young men, aged as young as 14, from mobbing JD Sports in Tottenham Hale retail park and grabbing armfuls of Nike sportswear.

The Haringey gang struck several times in the run-up to Christmas but have stopped following more officers in the area and increased security.

Residents across the borough are now being urged to contact the their safer neighbourhood teams to let officers know what issues in their area — ranging from graffiti or criminal damage — are causing them concern.

Following consultation with Haringey's 19 neighbourhoods throuch surveys and public meetings, officers will set three key priorities to tackle over the coming months.

Chief Inspector Jon Williams, head of Haringey Safer Neighbourhoods teams, said: "We want you to have your say. This is your chance to tell us the things that concern you and to have your views considered in setting the new priorities."

He added: "Get in touch, find out when your event is happening and come along tell us what you think."

For more information visit www.metpolice.uk/teams/haringey or call 0300 123 1212 to find out which team you are.