What is anti-social behaviour?
Definition of Anti Social Behaviour:
“Anti-social behaviour is any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys another person's quality of life.” (Home Office)
“Anti-social behaviour includes a variety of behaviour covering a whole complex of selfish and unacceptable activity that can blight the lives of individuals and communities. Examples include nuisance neighbours, rowdy and nuisance behaviour, vandalism, litter and graffiti, yobbish behaviour and intimidating groups taking over public spaces.” (GOSE)
National categories of ASB:
Hampshire Constabulary recognises those categories of ASB as listed in the National Standard of Incident Recording:
- Abandoned vehicles (not stolen or causing an obstruction)
- Animal problems
- Vagrancy/Begging
- Hoax calls to emergency services
- Inappropriate use/sale/possession of fireworks
- Malicious Communications
- Noise
- Prostitution related activity
- Littering/drugs paraphernalia
- Nuisance neighbours
- Rowdy and Inconsiderate behaviour
- Street drinking
- Trespass
- Vehicle nuisance/Inappropriate vehicle use
People of all ages become involved in anti-social behaviour and it certainly is not just young people.
Anti-social behaviour has a negative impact on the quality of life of individuals, families and communities and also damages the environment, especially disadvantaged areas.
Tackling anti-social behaviour has been identified as a priority for Hampshire Constabulary.
