A crime risk evaluation prepared by police labelled the school a ‘‘medium to high crime risk’’.

It reported a ‘‘large amount’’ of malicious damage and antisocial behaviour having taken place in the area since news of the school application broke.

The report listed local police concerns, including a ‘‘likelihood of racial attacks, due to high protest activity against school development’’ as well as ‘‘possible rival gangs between schools, with Camden High being in close proximity’’ and ‘‘high likelihood of damage to school buildings after hours’’.

The council staff report presented to the council meeting stated that criminal behaviour was not linked to ‘‘a particular culture’’ and it was ‘‘unlikely’’ that the school would change Camden’s low crime status.

But it said the school development had the potential to damage ‘‘community perception’’ of local crime. If the

proponents could not address police concerns it could not recommend the school be approved, it said.