Report antisocial behaviour (ASB)

What it is, types of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and how to report it.

Before you report

Call 999 to report a crime that is in progress or if someone is in immediate danger. For non-emergencies, call 101.

Antisocial behaviour, also known as ASB can include:

Behaviour is antisocial if it is unreasonable or affects the quality of life in the local community over time.

Before reporting antisocial behaviour, you must read

Tell us about the issue to help us solve it, such as:

There are also some incidents that are not classed as antisocial behaviour. For example:

a baby crying
children playing in their home, garden or communal areas at reasonable times of the day
clashes of lifestyles including cultural differences
cooking smells
dogs barking now and again
minor personal difference such as fall outs between children
occasional parties
people being inconsiderate or thoughtless
people doing DIY at a reasonable time of the day
people smoking in their own home
use of skateboards or bikes
use of unallocated parking spaces

Antisocial behaviour can include both criminal and non-criminal behaviour, for example:

aggressive or threatening language or behaviour
alcohol or drug misuse that causes problems for other people
intimidation or harassment
persistent noise nuisance, such as loud music, shouting, or loud TVs and radios
poorly managed pets
using a property for illegal activity, such as drug use, drug dealing or prostitution
violence against people or deliberate damage to property

Some serious issues can be mistaken for antisocial behaviour. For example:

frequent arguments or shouting from adults could be domestic abuse
children making frequent noise could be a safeguarding issue like abuse or neglect

There are different ways to report: