What is and isn’t Anti-Social Behaviour

Understanding Anti-Social Behaviour

We want to provide an environment which is a nice place for people to live. However, sometimes things happen that are outside of our control or our powers to deal with.

Anti-social behaviour is behaviour that causes or is likely to cause alarm, harassment or distress to others. It’s important to understand what is and isn’t anti-social behaviour so we can help you in the right way. Some issues might feel like anti-social behaviour but are actually normal everyday living or lifestyle differences that need a different approach.

• If you would like to report anti-social behaviour click here to complete our online form.
• You can also download and print a diary sheet for you to keep a record of incidents and submit evidence by post. Click here to download a diary sheet. If you need help with the forms, please contact us.
• For information on how we deal with anti-social behaviour, please click here.

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Examples of What We Consider to be Anti-Social Behaviour

• Noise nuisance
• Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour
• Drug or alcohol related incidents
• Hate crimes
• Criminal behaviour
• Harassment
• Rowdy behaviour, insults, shouting and swearing
• Graffiti and other property damage
• Nuisance caused by pets and animals

Examples of What is Not Normally Anti-Social Behaviour

• Sounds of everyday life, such as closing doors, going up and down stairs
• Sounds of children crying or playing
• Smells from cooking
• One off parties
• Clashes in lifestyle or cultural differences
• Minor personal differences such as comments on social media and dirty looks

These issues can still be upsetting, but they are not usually something we can take action on. If you’re having problems with neighbours over lifestyle differences, we can sometimes help with mediation to find a solution that works for everyone.