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Although there is evidence that street prostitution is diminishing (as opposed to off-street prostitution such as private flats and brothels which is on the increase), there are still several areas in London where it is occurring on a regular basis. Where there is street prostitution, there is abuse of women, and related crime such as drug dealing, street robbery and violence. Evidence provided by a small number of outreach agencies suggests that police routinely ignore street prostitution unless responding to complaints from the public, and that when they do respond, the women are disproportionately targeted compared to the buyers, partly because they are far more visible. |
