What is anti-social behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) covers a range of incidents and is dealt with by a number of different organisations.  The Home Office describes it as 'any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys another person's quality of life'.

Examples of anti-social behaviour

• Rowdy, noisy behaviour in otherwise quiet neighbourhoods
• Night time noise from houses or gardens, especially between 11pm and 7am
• 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

What is not anti-social behaviour

• 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