Anti-Social Behaviour
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 defines Anti-Social Behaviour as behaviour which causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household, or where a course of conduct has been pursued which causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress.
Anti-Social Behaviour Order
An Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO's) can be made under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 against a person aged 10 or over in any housing tenure i.e. owner-occupiers, private and public sector tenants. It is intended to tackle both behaviour, which is likely to escalate to the criminal level, and patterns of behaviour which cumulatively cause alarm or distress to the community but which do not consist of single acts which are sufficiently serious or sufficiently clear-cut to be prosecuted individually as criminal offences. The behaviour is not restricted to housing situations. The terms of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order can only be prohibitory, and only those necessary to protect people in the area from further anti-social behaviour. Under the Police Reform Act 2002, it is also possible to apply for an ASBO to be made at the same time as sentencing and attached following post criminal convictions. The Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2003, will also enable ASBO's to be served to relatives and friends of someone subject to proceedings in the County Court where it is deemed appropriate.
Anti-Social Behaviour may arise from any one or several of the following:
Problem |
Contact |
|---|---|
Noise nuisance |
If the noise is from a Council property call Housing Services on 01509 634953 or if it is from an owner occupied property, commercial establishment or if you are unsure contact the Charnwood Borough Council, Anti Social Behaviour Team 01509 634920 Email: communitysafety@charnwood.gov.uk |
Criminal behaviour |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Harassment of all types including racial harassment |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Intimidation |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Domestic Violence and abuse |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Dealing in illegal drugs |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Alcohol and solvent abuse |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Nuisance from vehicles |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Nuisance from business use |
Charnwood Borough Council, Environmental Health - 01509 634636 |
Overgrown gardens |
Charnwood Borough Council, Housing Services - 01509 634953 |
Verbal abuse |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Damage to property |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Distruptive or dangerous animals |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Rubbish and misuse of communal areas |
Residential areas - Charnwood Borough Council, Housing Services 01509 634953 |
Joy riding |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Kerb-crawling |
Police - 0115 2222222 |
Prostitution |
Police - 0116 2222222 |
Graffiti |
Charnwood Borough Council, Street Scene - 01509 634585 |