Anti-social behaviour

The Home Office describes anti-social behaviour as, “any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys another person’s quality of life”. Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is dealt with by the police and a number of other agencies.

Issues that can be considered as ASB include:

  • Rowdy, noisy behaviour in otherwise quiet neighbourhoods
  • Night time noise from houses or gardens, especially between 11.00pm and 7.00am
  • Threatening, drunken or intimidating behaviour
  • Vandalism, graffiti and fly-posting
  • Litter and fly-tipping rubbish
  • Aggressive begging
  • Drinking in the street
  • Setting off fireworks late at night
  • Abandoning cars

These issues are NOT classed as ASB:

  • Children playing in the street or communal areas – unless they are causing damage to property
  • Young people gathering socially – unless they are rowdy, inconsiderate and being intimidating to individuals
  • Being unable to park outside your own home
  • DIY and off road car repairs- unless these are taking place late at night or early in the morning

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