While this is less of a problem in Queens Park than before, it remains an issue where, if vigilance isn't maintained, it will return.
(While people's sexual behaviour is their own business, most local residents do not want sex work activities taking place in their public open space. Not only because of the risk to children and schools in the area but also because of the other crimes associated with the activity. Not to mention the used condoms left lying around...)
The Queens Park Play Park used to be notorious for this problem - a children's play park, of all places. The preferred venue used to be the public toilets there. When that facility was locked, activities continued in the narrow alleyway behind the toilets. When the toilet was enclosed with a palisade, the activities still continued, though on a lesser scale, in the area where the tricycle/scooter track is (due to the moderate cover that was available).
It was only when the Play Park was surrounded by a palisade fence which is locked at night that the problem really began to reduce. However, an incident took place there as recently as 2013.
There were also activities going on in the narrow embankment between the Soccer Field's northern edge and the Play Park's palisade fence. The foliage from the overhanging trees needs to be kept reasonably trimmed otherwise the problem will return.
Currently, some night activity still takes place in the Car Park next to the Dog Park, usually well after the Dog Park gate has been locked. It's a dark, lonely spot. Police vans and security vehicles parked there help to discourage this.
For an amusing story about Hookers Alley, click here.
For other Queens Park issues, click here.
