Anti-social behaviour includes a range of problems –
noisy neighbours, abandoned cars, vandalism, graffiti, litter and youth nuisance. It creates an environment in which crime can take hold and it can wreck people’s everyday lives. But there are ways to tackle the problem.

What the public can do about it

There is often no ‘quick fix' when it comes to anti-social behaviour as it often takes time for the various measures to take effect.

When we unite to tackle a problem it is far more effective than working in isolation.

Talk to your friends and neighbours, find out about neighbourhood watch, community groups or other voluntary organisations.

There may be other people who you can join with to take further action. Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team are often a good source of information.

We need help in collecting evidence of anti-social behaviour. To make this easier for you, we have produced an incident reporting diary, which you can download and print from the link below.

When you complete this form with information about the incidents of anti-social behaviour it can be used as evidence in Court.

What you can do
If you are concerned about anti-social behaviour in your area, whether generally or because you have a specific problem, contact your local council and ask to speak to a crime prevention officer or anti-social behaviour co-ordinator if they have one, or contact your local councillor.

Find principal local councils throughout the UK. Browse the A to Z lists, or search by region or country. Includes county, city, borough and district councils and unitary authorities.

If you are a member of the public with an anti-social behaviour query or problem there is information available on local contacts who can help with your problems, see below.