Security patrols have been stepped up in an area of north London after three separate swastikas daubings over the past week.

A house and a primary school were the target of the attacks in Stoke Newington.

Volunteer community security group Shomrim said it had increased the number of their patrols after reporting the incidents to local police.

Shomrim supervisor Chaim Hochhauser said the first swastika was found on the wall of a house a few days ago. The second was daubed on the entrance of Jubilee Primary, a non-Jewish school, and on a box near the entrance. It was reported to Shomrim on Thursday. Today, swastikas were found daubed on the same school’s notice board.

“The one from today looks similar to the one on the school entrance,” said Mr Hochhauser.

“We are doing five patrols every day, rather than just two, to reassure the community. And we will carry on until the person is caught.”

Stoke Newington is close to Stamford Hill where there is a large strictly Orthodox community.