Anti-social Behaviour

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• Anti-social Behaviour: Community Trigger
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Anti-social behaviour is actions that lack consideration for others or harm their well-being, by causing harassment, alarm or distress.

The police, local authorities and other agencies such as social housing landlords, all have a responsibility to deal with anti-social behaviour and to help people who are suffering from it.

Anti-social behaviour dealt with by the police

• Damage to property and graffiti
• Rowdy drunken behaviour
• Setting fires
• Inconsiderate use of vehicles

How do I report anti-social behaviour to the police?

To report anti-social behaviour fill in the Report a crime or incident form, call 101 or report it in person at a police station.

Anti-social behaviour dealt with by the council

• Noise such as loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs 
• Littering, including drug related litter
• Vehicles abandoned on the road

How do I report anti-social behaviour to the council?

Your council’s website will provide further advice on anti-social behaviour. 

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