Anti-social behaviour is a negative form of behaviour that can cause alarm, distress or harassment to another person. It can be caused by people of all ages and from different backgrounds, it is not just confined to young people.
Examples of anti-social behaviour:
- Litter, rubbish and fly-tipping
- Abandoned vehicles
- Nuisance neighbours, intimidation and harassment
- Rowdy behaviour
- Street drinking
- Aggressive begging
- Crack houses and drug dealing
- Prostitution and kerb crawling
- Graffiti and vandalism
What can I do about Anti-Social Behaviour?
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, includes new powers to help tackle ASB
The following tools and powers were introduced in 2014 to address anti-social behaviour. These include:
- Community Trigger
- Community Protection Notice
- Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
- Closure Power
- Dispersal Power
- Community Remedy
- Civil Injunctions
- Criminal Behaviour Order
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