Anti-Social Behaviour

What is Anti-social Behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is unacceptable. It includes behaviour that causes harm to:

• the environment, like graffiti or fly-tipping
• the community, like noise pollution, drunken behaviour or drug taking
• an individual, like threatening language or aggressive behaviour

Support for those affected by anti-social behaviour

In the first instance you could contact Resolve West. They have trained specialists who can help people involved in or affected by anti-social behaviour, including:

• resolving conflict
• restorative justice

Their services are confidential and impartial. There is no cost for council tenants.

Reporting Anti-Social Behaviour 

Street issues - report street issues, like graffiti, fly-posting, rubbish or dog mess go to report a street issue.

Pollution and noise - report pollution issues, like loud noise, light or smells go to pests, pollution, noise and food.

Other anti-social behaviour 

Contact the police to report other anti-social behaviour, including:

• vandalism
• aggressive language or threatening behaviour
• physical attacks
• drunken behaviour
• drug taking or dealing

You can:

• call 999 if a crime is happening now or if someone is in immediate danger
• call 101 if it’s not an emergency
• fill in an online crime form through Avon and Somerset police
• visit your local Avon and Somerset police station

Anti-social behaviour involving a council tenant

If you’re a council tenant or the person responsible for the ASB is a council tenant, you can also report it to the Estate Management Service.

Anti-social behaviour involving a housing association tenant

If you are a housing association tenant or experiencing ASB from a housing association tenant, please contact your housing association.

Community Trigger

What to do if the problem isn’t resolved.

You can start a community trigger if you’ve reported anti-social behaviour but don’t feel enough action has been taken.