Anti-social behaviour includes a range of nuisance and criminal behaviours which are causing distress to others.
Whether someone’s actions can be classed as anti-social behaviour relies heavily on the impact it has on other people. Behaviour that is more frequent or persistent is more likely to be considered as anti-social.
Different organisations including us, the police and landlords look at these factors when we decide how best to deal with reports of anti-social behaviour. Each report is looked at individually by considering the suffering of the victims and the impact on the wider community.
Examples of anti-social behaviour can include, but is not limited to:
- Noisy or abusive behaviour
- Vandalism
- Graffiti
- Intimidation
- Being drunk in public
- Flytipping
- Illegal drug use
- Excessive barking from dogs
Some behaviour might not be classed as anti-social, even though it might cause a problem for people. Examples are:
- One-off parties and barbecues
- Children playing
- Occasional dog barking
- Excessive noise from household appliances such as washing machines or vacuum cleaners
- Minor vehicle repairs
- Gossip
- Escalated disputes
- Infrequent or occasional noises or disturbances