Reporting antisocial behaviour

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is when someone’s actions have caused – or are likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to any person.

Types of antisocial behaviour

There are three main categories for antisocial behaviour, depending on how many people are affected:

Personal antisocial behaviour

This is when a person targets a specific individual or group, such as threats, intimidation, assault.

Nuisance antisocial behaviour 

This is when a person causes trouble, annoyance or suffering to a community, such as noise nuisance behaviour, begging.

Environmental antisocial behaviour 

This is when a person’s actions affect the wider environment, such as public spaces or buildings, such as dog fouling, fly-tipping.

Examples of antisocial behaviour 

Antisocial behaviour can include, but is not limited to:

• rowdy or inconsiderate behaviour
• rowdy or nuisance neighbours
• littering or drugs paraphernalia
• animal problems (such as excessive barking or dog fouling)
• trespassing
• nuisance calls
• drinking alcohol on the streets
• drug use and dealing Inappropriate use of fireworks 
• prostitution and premises used for prostitution 
• vehicle nuisance such as revving car engines, racing, wheel spinning.

Behaviour that would not be considered antisocial behaviour:

• children playing in the street or park.
• disputes on social media
• general household living noise at reasonable times.
• DIY at reasonable times
• one off party