ASB

We're committed to tackling anti-social behaviour with a zero tolerance approach. We'll use all available solutions to stamp out problems but need your help to tell us when you've seen or experienced any form of ASB.

What is anti-social behaviour (ASB)?

Anti-social behaviour is a general term used to describe a whole range of things that people do to upset other residents. According to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, anti-social behaviour is behaviour which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people who are not in the same household as the perpetrator.

In addition, we deal with domestic violence and other incidents involving members of the same household in a similiar way.

Examples of anti-social behaviour include:

Racist, sexist or homophobic behaviour or language
Actual or threatened violence against people or property
Domestic violence
Sexual abuse
Foul language
Damaging or threatening to damage a person's home or possessions
Writing threatening, abusive or insulting graffiti
Hate behaviour that targets members of identified groups
because of their perceived differences
Loud music
Arguing and door slamming
Offensive drunken behaviour
Use of abusive, aggressive, threatening or insulting words or behaviour
Operating noisy machinery or undertaking other noisy activities for an excessive amount of time or at unreasonable hours
Rubbish dumping and littering
Drinking alcohol in shared areas
Obstructing communal areas
Skateboarding or ball games where this is likely to cause
nuisance or annoyance to nearby residents or where such activities are banned
Breach of any local bye-laws
Barking dogs and dogs fouling communal areas
Vandalism
Dealing drugs
Using homes to sell drugs or for any other unlawful purpose
Doing anything else that interferes with the peace, comfort or convenience of other people.