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Affected by Anti-Social Behaviour? - Your guide to dealing with it.ContentsWhat is Anti-Social Behaviour?
Who can be affected by it? What can YOU do about it? What can WE do about it? Useful Contacts RESPECT Partners Anti-Social-Behaviour (ASB) includes a variety of behaviour covering a whole range of unacceptable activity that can blight the quality of community life.
[Other terms such as ‘nuisance’, ‘neighbour disputes’ and ‘disorder’ are also used to describe some of this behaviour.]
Anti-Social Behaviour is generally defined as behaviour that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to another individual.
Some typical examples of Anti-Social Behaviour:
Your grandparents – perhaps afraid to leave the house after dark if they feel intimidated by large groups hanging around outside their home.
Your pet – injured by a misused firework.
Your children – can’t play in the park because of broken glass/drug debris.
You – unable to sleep because your neighbours play loud music throughout the night.
It can affect anyone.We do not have to tolerate Anti-Social Behaviour.
We all have a right to live in a safe and secure community.
But with rights come responsibilities.
We all have a responsibility to treat our neighbours and others in the community respectfully.
People who commit Anti-Social Behaviour need to know that this behaviour will not be tolerated and that action will be taken against them if they continue.
Before taking action think about the problem…
Do the people committing Anti-Social Behaviour realise they are causing a nuisance?
For example, young people congregating in large groups may be doing nothing wrong but they can look intimidating to some people; neighbours may not be aware that their behaviour is causing concern; an untidy garden could mean someone is unable to take care of it through illness or disability. Where possible, find out first.
If you decide to talk to the person responsible for the anti-social behaviour it may help to consider the following:
It is a good idea to keep a simple ‘diary’ of the Anti-Social Behaviour with dates, times and details of the problems to help any future investigation.
Help us to help you and REPORT Anti-Social Behaviour.
PreventionWe believe that prevention is the most effective long term solution in tackling Anti-Social Behaviour. Consequently, there are a number of youth projects that are set up which have had considerable success in preventing Anti-Social Behaviour and crime.
Community Safety Partnerships in Leicestershire are committed to tackling Anti-Social Behaviour. There are a number of tools available to help us do this. These include:Warning Letter
The warning letter has proven to be one of the most successful tools in tackling Anti-Social Behaviour. It is intended to alert the individual – and, in the case of a young person, also their parent or guardian – to the impact and consequences of their Anti-Social Behaviour. In the vast majority of cases, the warning letter has been sufficient to prevent future Anti-Social Behaviour. Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC)
The ABC is a written agreement between a person who has committed repeated incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour, the council and/or the police. The contract is entered into voluntarily and clearly details the actions in which the perpetrator is no longer allowed to engage. In addition, a personalised support package is offered to help the individual keep to the conditions of their contract. Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO)
ASBOs are civil orders which are intended to protect the public from Anti-Social Behaviour. An order will contain certain conditions prohibiting the offender from carrying out anti-social acts or from entering specific areas in which they have previously committed Anti-Social Behaviour. Usually an order will last for a two year period and if the order is breached by the individual they could face a heavy fine or even imprisonment. Injunction
An Injunction is a civil action which prevents an individual from doing something. Generally, injunctions are required if there is a risk of violence, or if violence has been used. Similar to an ASBO if the terms of an injunction are breached, an individual could face a heavy fine or imprisonment. Possession
The Council have the ability to evict a Council tenant from their home if they continue to engage in Anti-Social Behaviour and break the conditions of their tenancy agreement. This power is only used as a last resort. Local District or Borough Council:If the Anti-Social Behaviour you are suffering relates to one specific subject, it may be helpful to contact the relevant council department directly.
HousingIf you are a council tenant and you are experiencing Anti-Social Behaviour then please contact your housing officer. Council tenants are not only responsible for their own behaviour but also for the behaviour of any person that lives at their address or anyone who may visit them in their home.
Environmental HealthIf you have concerns over Anti-Social Behaviour relating to noise nuisance, dog related matters, vehicle related issues or refuse, the Environmental Health Department will investigate in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The Community Safety TeamIf you are experiencing Anti-Social Behaviour then contact your local Community Safety Team who can provide support and advice in looking to find a resolution to your concerns regarding Anti-Social Behaviour.
Contact details of Local Councils can be found at the end of this page.
Who Else Can Help?The Emergency Services
If a serious crime is happening now, or if someone is in immediate danger, Tel: 999. Police Control
If you require the police to attend any non-urgent incidents. Tel: 0116 222 2222 Crimestoppers
If you have any information about any crime, but do not wish to be identified. Tel: 0800 555 111 Parentline Plus
Can offer you support and advice regarding parenting over the phone or internet 24hrs a day. Tel: 0808 800 2222 Victim Support
Provide confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local courts. Tel: 0116 258 0678 Citizens Advice Bureau
This service helps people resolve their legal, financial and other problems by providing free information and advice. Tel: 0116 285 2801. Domestic Violence Helpline
A confidential support and advice service. Local helpline - Tel: 0116 255 0004 National helpline (24hrs) – Tel: 0808 200 0247 Youth Offending Service
These teams work to prevent young people offending and re-offending by providing ‘targeted interventions’. They work with partners to target young people behaving anti-socially through intervention and enforcement. More information is available on the Youth Offending Service Web page. National and Local Government’s ‘RESPECT AGENDA’ partnership aims to address the root causes of Anti-Social Behaviour, focusing on:
TOGETHER TACKLING ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
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