Anti social behavior

Antisocial behaviour is behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress to other people.

We take all reports of anti-social behavior seriously.

You have the right to live in your home without fear of intimidation, nuisance or harassment.

Call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger, or if the crime is in progress.

Examples of anti-social behaviour include:

What is not antisocial behaviour?

Some behaviour may not be antisocial behaviour:

one-off party or event
children playing in the street or communal area
young people gathering socially
a clash of lifestyles including cultural differences or different working patterns
general living noise
minor vehicle repairs

You can sort out most problems between your neighbours in private.

If you can, try to speak to your neighbour about the problem. You can see if you can find a compromise that works for both of you.

If you’re worried about approaching them, write a letter that explains the problem.

See practical advice from Citizens Advice on dealing with common neighbour disputes.

We may ask you to keep a detailed diary of antisocial behaviour incidents.

You can complete an incident diary. This gives details of who, what and when the incidents happened.

It’s important to gather evidence of this behaviour. It’ll help others see a pattern of nuisance over a period of time.

If you experience antisocial behaviour:

When we receive your report, we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

We’ll handle your complaint confidentially.

We’ll only contact the person involved or other agencies, like the police with your consent.

We'll agree on any action with you first. We'll review your case and update you at key stages.