Youth Antisocial Behaviour

The Bath City Centre Team have been attending an increased number of calls in relation to youth antisocial behaviour.

With the warm weather and the end of the school year it is only natural that there are more young people in town but unfortunately some of these individuals and groups have become involved in antisocial behaviour and low level criminality – shoplifting, minor assaults and public order incidents, and trespassing in derelict or staff only areas of buildings.

We are working with our ASB Team, our colleagues on the Bath Outers Team, and local schools to identify offenders and deal with them at the appropriate level.

We would ask parents to make sure they know where their children are, who they are with, and to speak to them about these issues – help us set a good standard of behaviour so all members of the public can enjoy their time in the city centre.

Actions

• 27 July 2026
  

  July Update: 

  Over the course of the last month we have made good progress identifying a key cohort of regular offenders. This group of young males has been responsible for a number of incidents, especially when they are in town together.

  • Two Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) have been served to two boys with another ABC awaiting service.
  • An ASB Injunction is being considered for another.

  We have also engaged with our Early Interventions Team to begin providing better support and guidance.

  These ASB interventions are separate to any ongoing investigations for criminal offences where we are having conversations with the BANES Youth Justice Team about what outcomes are most appropriate for these youths

  Separately, a young female was also given a Community Resolution for an incident of public order at Bath Bus Station.