I use that cut through every day, as does my wife. We've (to date) never had a problem. In fact can't ever say I've seen groups on the other side of the fence other than young kids on bouncy castles etc. There is a bit of an issue, which has been commented upon on other threads, with a group of young lads that have been anti-social in particular to the grocer on the corner of Shipman/Siddons. They are based around Shipman however and the ringleader of this group, whom I also see most days, now seems to be growing up a little and is less obnoxious than he used to be.

Either way I note your concern about this and do sympathise. For what it's worth I wouldn't over dwell on the possibility that you're being targeted. I'm sure that you're not. You made the right call in contacting the police, and I would press them for a response to this. The cut-through is often a source of concern to fellow se23.com users. And whilst I make a point of using it and feel safe in doing so we need to keep the pressure up to ensure it remains policed, regularly used and a viable public walkway.