2010 Summer anti-social behaviour campaign
Following on from the success of last year’s anti-social behaviour (ASB) campaign, Chief Constable Alex Marshall has announced that a similar initiative will be running across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight this year.
Assistant Chief Constable Laura Nicholson is the force lead for anti-social behaviour.
Starting on Friday, May 28, the campaign will run until the end of August.
All police staff and officers will be taking part in this initiative to help their local policing teams during the three month campaign. Hampshire Constabulary will be working closely with our partners during this campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour across the two counties.
Click to here find out what your local neighbourhood priorities are.
For more advice and information on how to deal with anti-social behaviour in your area please visit the Hampshire Constabulary ASB advice pages.
Advice to parents
Parents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight be are being given advice on how they can prevent anti-social behaviour this summer. Click here to read the 'Do you know where your kids are?' leaflet.
For more information about the consequences of anti-social behaviour please read our 'Guide to anti-social behaviour and its penalties' leaflet.
Local residents
All residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being asked to send in videos, photos, letters etc to their local Safer Neighbourhoods team to highlight the issues in their community that they would like to see officers dealing with as part of this campaign. Residents should call 101 or use the postcode search on this website to find out who their Safer Neighbourhoods team are and how to contact them.
Find out who your Safer Neighbourhoods team are.
If you feel that anti-social behaviour is an issue in your neighbourhood, then contact Hampshire Constabulary by calling 101 to report the incident. To make a case against anyone accused of anti-social behaviour you’ll need fairly strong evidence. A member of your local Safer Neighbourhoods team may give you diary sheets so you can record the details of the behaviour as it happens, or the police may get more involved depending on the circumstances and severity of the problem.
Last year's Summer ASB campaign
The three month campaign during the summer of 2009, led by Hampshire Constabulary and local partners, saw a decrease in anti-social behaviour incidents of 17 per cent in from July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.
What is 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)
Examples include:
- Riding mopeds or scooters through estate roads and paths
- Vandalism and graffiti (these are criminal offences for which you could be arrested)
- Blocking stairways, walkways, entrances or paths
- Playing loud music
- Shouting and yelling near to people’s homes
- Climbing on roofs or property that does not belong to you
- Playing noisy or aggressive games near to people’s homes
- Playing football against people’s homes or fences
- Littering
People of all ages become involved in anti-social behaviour, it is certainly not just young people.
Graffiti Gallery
The charity Crimestoppers hosts a graffiti gallery on their website which you are being encouraged to use to identify local graffiti taggers.
To submit your photos of tags, send them to simon.theobalds@crimestoppers-uk.org and they will be uploaded. Each image needs a council district, an area and a location e.g. Winchester, Badger Farm, North wall of Sainsbury’s.
Also have a look through the gallery and see if you can identify and name any of the taggers. If you can identify any of the tags in the gallery you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or use the online form.
To view the gallery visit the Crimestoppers graffiti gallery for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Home Ofice ASB action website
The Home Office have also launched a national website to help tackle anti-social behaviour in your local communities.
The ASB action website allows those who are suffering harassment or intimidation to find the person or team in their neighbourhood who can deal with the problem.
The interactive website also lets you see what action is being taken in your area by local councils, police and other partners. It allows you to demand further action, if you feel that not enough is being done in your area.
