"Maze of Alleyways" A Haven For Escaping Criminals
The initial layout of the estate when completed in the late 1970s proved a huge headache for local police operations, as many interconnecting back alleys, paths and thoroughfares provided several options for those evading police or otherwise to escape.
There were many 'routes' that could be used to double back or simply confuse pursuers who were unfamiliar with the estate's layout. Many of these routes have since been built over, exposed, or eradicated by having certain garden plots or other land extended into them.
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