Antisocial Behaviour

What you can do and what we will do

Everyone has the right to feel safe and respected in their home. We are committed to tackling antisocial behaviour and working with residents and partner agencies to help ensure our communities remain safe, welcoming, and enjoyable places to live.

What you can do

If you are affected by antisocial behaviour, here are steps you can take:

Speak to the person (if safe to do so)

  • they may not realise they are causing a problem
  • try to agree on a solution informally

Keep a diary

  • note dates, times and what happened
  • this helps if you need to escalate the issue

Get support

Council tenants can 

What we will do when you report it

We respond differently depending on who is causing the behaviour:

If the person is a council or housing association tenant

  • we contact their landlord and investigate any breach of tenancy conditions

If the person is a private tenant

  • we contact the landlord and may require them to act
  • we can use enforcement powers if needed

If the person is a homeowner or visitor

  • we may engage directly or work with the police and other agencies

Actions we may take

Depending on the situation, we may:

  • agree an acceptable behaviour contract (ABC) to stop specific behaviours
  • issue warnings or take enforcement action if problems continue
  • apply to evict a tenant for persistent antisocial conduct
  • apply for an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) to legally restrict behaviour

Breaching an ASBO is a criminal offence and could lead to prosecution or imprisonment.

When we will escalate

We will take further action when:

  • there is repeated or serious antisocial behaviour
  • mediation and early intervention do not work
  • there is enough evidence to show persistent distress or harm

We may hold multi-agency meetings to assess support needs and coordinate enforcement.

Page last modified: 30 June 2026

Housing

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