Anti-social behaviour is defined in law as ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person’ . It is also a term used to describe a range of unacceptable activities that have a negative impact on a community.
What is anti-social behaviour?
There are three main categories for antisocial behaviour, depending on how many people are affected:
- Personal antisocial behaviour is when a person targets a specific individual or group
- Nuisance antisocial behaviour is when a person causes trouble, annoyance or suffering to a community
- Environmental antisocial behaviour is when a person’s actions affect the wider environment, such as public spaces or buildings
Tackling anti-social behaviour
Telford and Wrekin Council, West Mercia Police and Housing Associations have strong and effective powers to deal with anti-social behaviour. In addition, the Parish Council can also assist to offer help, advice and support, including liaising with the various agencies and local Councillors.
Types of anti-social behaviour that should be reported to the Police
- Begging
- Criminal damage
- Disorderly behaviour – e.g. shouting, swearing, drunken, threatening behaviour
- Drug/substance misuse (taking or dealing)
- Drunken behaviour
- Harassment / intimidation
- Malicious calls
- Prostitution
- Violence or threat of violence
- Vandalism / arson
You can report anti-social behaviour to the West Mercia Police here: Reporting a crime
Types of anti-social behaviour that should be reported to Telford and Wrekin Council
- View information on how to report graffiti
- View information on how to report abandoned vehicles
- View information on how to report noise nuisances (neighbours, dogs barking, loud music, intruder alarms, etc)
- View information on how to report fly tipping
- View information on how to report dog fouling
- View information on how to report smoke nuisances (examples, bonfires, and barbeques)
- View information on empty properties and how to report any issues
Reporting anti-social behaviour to a Housing Association
If you are a tenant and are being subjected to inappropriate behaviour or the person(s) causing the inappropriate behaviour is a tenant then you can also enlist the help of your housing association.
Listed below are details of the Housing Associations within the Parish Area:
