Anti-Social behaviour

What is ASB?

• Noise nuisance

• This includes:

  • Loud music, shouting or banging

  • Frequent or persistent noise at unreasonable hours (especially late at night)

  What we can do:

  We can investigate ongoing noise issues, particularly where they are frequent and unreasonable. We may ask you to keep a record of incidents or provide evidence. Where appropriate, we may take action to resolve the issue.

   

  Please note:

  Everyday household noise, such as footsteps, doors closing or general living noise, would not usually be considered ASB.

• Harassment, threats or abuse

• This includes:

  • Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour
  • Intimidation or harassment
  • Hate incidents related to race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics

  What we can do:

  We treat these cases very seriously. We will investigate and may work closely with the police or other agencies to take appropriate action.

• Violence or threats of violence

• This includes:

  • Physical assaults
  • Threats of violence

  What we can do:

  We treat these cases as high priority and will work closely with the police.

• Drug or alcohol-related behaviour

• This includes:

  • Drug use or suspected drug dealing
  • Alcohol-related nuisance, such as disorderly behaviour
    
    

  What we can do:

  We can investigate and work with partner agencies, including the police, to address the issue. In some cases, enforcement action may be taken.

   

• Property damage and vandalism

• This includes:

  • Graffiti
  • Damage to property, communal areas or the local environment

   

  What we can do:

  We can investigate reports and may take action against those responsible where there is sufficient evidence.

• Environmental nuisance

• This includes:

  • Fly-tipping or rubbish dumping
  • Ongoing issues with waste that affect the local environment

   

  What we can do:

  We can investigate and may work with the local authority or other partners to resolve the issue.

• Animal-related nuisance

• This includes:

  • Persistent dog barking
  • Dogs being uncontrolled or aggressive
  • Dog fouling in shared or public areas

   

  What we can do:

  We may take action where the issue is ongoing and causing a nuisance to others.

Other

• Parking issues

• This includes:

  • Dangerous or obstructive parking
  • Abandoned vehicles

   

  What we can do:

  We can investigate some parking-related issues, particularly where safety is a concern. In many cases, parking is managed by local authorities or other agencies, but we will advise and signpost where appropriate.