Anti-Social
Behaviour
The current situation
| What we’re doing about it |
What you can do
The current situation
Anti-social behaviour includes a range of problems
– noisy neighbours, abandoned cars, vandalism,
graffiti, litter and youth nuisance.
It can hold back the regeneration of our most disadvantaged
areas, creating the environment in which crime can take
hold.
In 2003, nearly a quarter of people canvassed by the
British Crime Survey (22%) perceived a high level of
disorder in their local area – an increase from
2001. And one in three people (33%) cited teenagers
“hanging around” on the streets as a big
problem.
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What we’re doing about
it
We are committed to working across Government and with
local agencies to tackle this problem.
Since establishing the Home Office Anti-Social Behaviour
Unit in January 2003, this is just some of what we have
been doing.
1) Anti-Social
Behaviour Action Plan – Published in October
2003, the Action Plan introduces a wide range of specific
initiatives and funding to tackle anti-social behaviour
and provide support for victims and witnesses.
2) Anti-Social
Behaviour Day Count – In September 2003, we
undertook the first-ever national day count across England
and Wales, which gave us a snapshot of the nature and
frequency of reported anti-social behaviour, as well
as its impact on – and cost implications for –
key agencies.
3) Examples of strict measures to deal with anti-social
behaviour include:
• Anti-Social
Behaviour Orders
• Acceptable
behaviour contracts
4) The Anti-Social
Behaviour Act will help us build and improve on
these measures.
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What you can do
If you are concerned about anti-social behaviour in
your area – whether you are worried in general
or have a specific problem:
1) Contact
your local authority and ask to speak to a Crime
Prevention Officer.
2) Learn about the Taking
a Stand Awards – our way of recognising and
rewarding people who have tackled anti-social behaviour
in their area – and start thinking about what
you and members of your community can do to win.
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