I've lived in the area for a year but talking to neighbours who have been here longer, those kids have been a problem for years in particular the one lad who lives on the road has been troublesome since a young age and basically runs riot when he's with his mates. I've watched him attack our shop/ shopkeeper a dozen times and too received a letter from the met.
Tonight I watched them harrass a man on Siddons road and the police later came, so I hope that one day something happens, those kids are a nightmare and makes me so angry watching them. It'll get worse during the summer months and lighter evenings, it did last year.
I also nearly got mugged down that alley that connects sunderland road to shipman road but luckily ran off unscathed and still with handbag. Although the guy was wearing a hood and all in black, I don't think he is part of that group.