What is ASB?

The type of conduct that can amount to antisocial behaviour might include:

• Noise nuisance: For example, loud parties, shouting, noise from TVs, radios, Hi-fi's, burglar alarms and dogs barking.
• Intimidation and harassment
• Local environmental quality issues: For example, litter, dog fouling, uncontrolled dogs, graffiti, vandalism, fly tipping, abandoned and untaxed vehicles, vehicle repairs, inconsiderate parking, un-kept gardens, riding, cycling and skateboarding on footpaths and communal areas.
• Aggressive and threatening language and behaviour.
• Violence against people and property.
• Hate behaviour that targets members of identified groups because of their perceived differences: For example, race and ethnicity, gender, age, religion, cultural background, class, sexual orientation, mental health or disability.
• Using housing accommodation for illegal or immoral purposes: For example using and supplying drugs, alcohol and solvent abuse, prostitution or gambling.

Not all complaints constitute antisocial behaviour, in these cases other remedies may be suggested. This could include problems with children playing, one off parties, noise or disturbance.