Anti Social Behaviour
What is anti social behaviour?
The definition of anti social behaviour under the Crime and
Disorder Act 1998 is that it is ‘behaviour likely to cause alarm,
harassment or distress to members of the public not of the same
household as the perpetrator’. Depending on the
circumstances, many kinds of behaviour can be called
anti-social.
Examples of behaviour that may cause nuisance, annoyance or
disturbance include (but are not restricted to):
- Selling drugs or drug abuse
- Offensive drunkeness
- Criminal damage / vandalism
- Threatening behaviour
- Harrassment
- Loud music
- Arguing and door slamming
- Dog barking and fouling
- Rubbish dumping
- Abandoned vehicles
- Playing ball games close to someone else's home
We have a number of options available to us in dealing with anti
social behaviour including mediation, acceptable behaviour
contracts and possession action. The action taken will depend on
the nature of the complaint and the severity.
Spire Homes are members of a number of multi-agency working
groups set up to resolve anti social behaviour and work with the
Police, the Council and other agencies to address issues.
We have monthly meetings with multi agency groups to ensure that
we are aware of any nuisance happening in our properties and
surrounding areas.
If you are on the receiving end of anti social
behaviour, contact your housing officer on 0300 123 66
11 for advice or complete the online reporting form.