Villagers call for curfew as 'rowdy' migrants turn local park into 'no go zone'

With a population of less than 2,000, the quaint village features thatched houses, a cricket club and a marina.

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However, residents claim that due to late night football matches and hordes of men roaming the streets, they are too scared to let their children go outside after dark.

On Friday evening, a protest took place outside the Ibis hotel, which has 111 rooms.

Wishing to remain anonymous, one villager said they found it "quite intimidating" when they come across "packs of men" whilst walking their dog.

The local resident expressed their fury that the migrants "are treated as guests".

They added: "We have a really big problem in Crick. It feels like the whole place is overrun with them.

"They go to the park in the afternoon and play football, sometimes late at night and are always in large groups.

"They are rowdy and people living nearby can't sleep.

"They've been told to stop doing that as it's a park for children, not adults, but they just carried on."

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Now, community leaders are demanding Serco, the company responsible for housing asylum seekers, take a tougher stance.

Crick Parish Council urged residents to contact police if they see any criminal activity, and released a statement which said: "The parish council is aware of and is extremely concerned about recent incidents involving the Ibis hotel in Crick.

"Regarding the use of the playing field, the parish council has contacted Serco directly."

It added: "Serco have told use that they cannot impose a curfew, and the residents are not prevented from leaving the hotel.

"Serco have said that they will speak to the hotel residents about using the playing field at night and making a noise.

"It is worth reiterating that the decision to house immigrants at the Ibis was a central Government decision and was not supported by West Northamptonshire Council or Crick Parish Council, both of whom strongly object."

One resident said: "The Government has a lot to answer for - it's turning our village into a hellhole," while another said he was "worried" about letting his teenage daughters go out after dark.

Stuart Andrew, Conservative MP for Daventry, the constituency which covers Crick, said: "I have been consistently raising concerns with the Home Office about the situation in Crick."

Councillor Rosie Humphreys from the Liberal Democrats represents the Crick ward and has previously said: "I am in complete agreement with Crick Parish Council's position that the Ibis is totally unsuitable for use as a contingency hotel."

A spokesman for Serco said: "Serco is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers on behalf of the Government.

"However, under Home Office rules, asylum seekers are free to come and go from their accommodation as they wish.

"This is not a detention centre and we do not run a security operation.

"All asylum seekers are given an induction into what is expected of anyone living in the UK and in common with everyone else living in this country, they are expected to obey the laws of the land.

"Any anti-social behaviour or illegal activities should be reported to the police who will handle the issue."

Accor, which owns Ibis, said: "This hotel is an independently owned and operated property. Its alternative use follows an agreement between the owner of the property and the Home Office."