Anti social behaviour and nuisance

According to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, anti social behaviour (ASB) is classed as:

Behaviour which is likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress to one or more persons not of the same household.

This could be:

• Alcohol abuse;
• Drug use;
• Littering, graffiti or fly-tipping;
• Neighbour disputes;
• Noise, including general bad language and abuse;
• Prostitution;
• Youth nuisance problems.

Reporting problems

If you have experienced any form of anti social behaviour it is important that you report it as soon as you can. You can do this by calling the free, 24-hour multilingual reporting line on:

• 0800 138 6570.

You may also wish to speak to your local Safer Neighbourhood Team Police Officer, your Housing provider or your Ward Councillor to discuss the issues further.

The pdf below gives information on how to report crime using the police emergency 999 and non-emergency 101 numbers and the anonymous way that people can give information through Crimestoppers.

• How to report a crime
  

In an emergency always call 999 - this is when a crime is happening, when someone suspected of a crime is nearby, or when someone is injured, being threatened or in danger.