MEMBERS of a residents' association are launching a campaign to rid their estate of drug users and dealers.

Ingol Residents Community Association is pressing for people on the estate to come forward with information about known drug dealers and users.

The move comes just weeks after Ingol was hailed as an example of how to beat crime.

Bill McGrath, association chairman, says although some great work has been done on the estate, clearing the estate of drug dealers and users would be the final hurdle in its rehabilitation.

A seven page questionnaire will be sent out with the association's newsletter this week and Mr McGrath is calling on people to return it as soon as possible.

He said: "We have a real problem with 12 or so houses on the estate.

"If residents tell us where the problems are then we can approach the police and the city council to get convictions and evictions from their homes.

"There are people on this estate stealing to fund their habit, this is not something we are going to tolerate."

More than a year ago Ingol was chosen by the Home Office to take part in The National Reassurance Pilot Project which aimed to cut crime and the fear of crime.

Twelve months down the line the estate has been transformed.

Instances of anti-social behaviour are down 34 percent, household burglary has been reduced by 57 percent, arson is down by 36 percent, and there has been a 23 percent fall in criminal damage.

A spokesman for Preston police said: "We always encourage local communities to contact us with information about drug dealers and drug users within their neighbourhood.

"If community groups such as Ingol Community Association can support us and come forward with information even better.

"If people are nervous about giving their details they can call anonymously Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and officers from operation Nimrod will follow up all information that is given to us."