A CAR park where people meet up to have sex in their cars and deal drugs has sparked outrage among residents – but no one will help them.

Furious locals claim they don’t feel safe after the smell of drugs and blaring music turned their residential area into a “nightclub”.

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People living in flats at Snowshill Close in Warndon, Worcester, say their patch has become a dogging and drug dealing hotspot, but the police and housing association are not resolving the issue.

Barbara Bendall, 53, said: “We just want some light in our car park. It’s alright now but when winter starts – and at night – there is no light.”

Another resident, who did not wish to be named, added: “They have plunged us into complete darkness and it doesn’t feel safe around here at night.

“We’ve got both doggers and couple’s who don’t live here having sex right outside our front doors, people selling cannabis from their cars and playing loud music.

“It’s got to be one of the darkest car parks in a city anywhere. You can hardly see one foot in front of the other.”

One local described waiting over an hour to park in spaces in front of her own property due to inconsiderate drivers filling them up.

The disgruntled resident claimed she is forced to sit in her car after 12-hour shifts while parents and teachers from a nearby school steal spots.

“At night it’s like a nightclub. We have doors slamming and drug dealing going on, music playing,” she continued.

“How do I know somebody is not going to jump me, it’s so dark? What about safety and security? That’s got to be paramount.”

She also alleged the smell of drugs wafts through the air at “all hours of the day” and doggers keep her up at night, “I could hear them having sex, my window was open” she said.

Kevin Bendall, 27, shared his disappointing experience with the area and said cars can be abandoned for up to four months while drug deals have been spotted just a few nights ago.

Warndon city councillor Jill Desayrah said: “I was truly shocked to hear of the extent of the antisocial behaviour that has accrued since the lights have gone including claims by residents of drug dealing and dogging.

“I have already raised it this morning with Platform Housing and I will follow up with them to address the lack of lighting security at this private car park.”

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “We’re aware of concerns from residents of Snowshill Close in Warndon around anti-social behaviour and drug use.

“We’re continuing to work with our partners, including Platform Housing, to address these issues.

“Anyone who witnesses anti-social behaviour should report it to the police via the ‘tell us about’ section of our website or by phoning 101.”

A spokesperson for Platform Housing said the pathways and roads are not owned or managed by them.

Their statement added: “This area is lived in by our customers and owner occupiers and therefore a gate or barrier to the car park wouldn’t be feasible as it cannot be managed effectively.

“If residents are witnessing dogging and drug dealing, we would advise them to report this to the police for them to take relevant action on”.

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