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Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own homes and neighbourhoods. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 seeks to put victims first, giving power to local people and enabling professionals to find the best solutions for their local area. The act provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of flexible tools and powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to anti-social behaviour.
These include:
- Civil Injunctions
- Criminal Behaviour Orders
- Public Spaces Protection Orders
- Community Protection Notices
- the Dispersal Power
- the Closure Power
The act also includes measures such as the Community Remedy and Community Trigger which empowers victims and communities to have a say in the outcome of their reports and hold agencies to account.
The Anti-social Behaviour Strategic Board has developed a set of principles which seek to describe a consistent approach to understanding and addressing anti-social behaviour (ASB) in local communities.
How to report anti-social behaviour
Contact your local council or your local neighbourhood policing team to report anti-social behaviour.
If you wish to remain anonymous when reporting, you can also contact Crimestoppers.
You can also get help and advice in England and Wales from organisations such as:
- ASB Help
- Resolve
- Victim Support
- Victim Support Wales
- Local Government Association who have also published best practice as good examples of local authorities tackling and preventing forms of anti-social behaviour
- Welsh Local Government Association
- The Knowledge Hub this is an information sharing platform for police and practitioners, therefore you will require a police email or .gov email to be granted access
The anti-social behaviour measures in this act are contained in Parts 1 to 6.
Part 1 Injunctions
This is a purely civil injunction, available in the county court for adults and the youth court for 10 to 17 year olds. It allows a wide range of agencies, including the police, local councils and social landlords to deal quickly with anti-social individuals, nipping behaviour in the bud before it escalates.