Anti-social behaviour – Anti-social and nuisance behaviour – Newham Council

Anti-social behaviour – Anti-social and nuisance behaviour – Newham Council
Anti-social and nuisance behaviour
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-Social Behaviour can include a wide range of nuisances, disorder and crimes which affects people's lives on a daily basis. It can feel and look different in every area and to every victim. What might be considered anti-social by one person, might be considered acceptable to another.
The Home Office describes Anti-Social Behaviour as, 'any aggressive, intimidating or
destructive
activity that damages or destroys another person's quality of life'.
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) can cover a wide range of incidents and is dealt with by a number of different agencies. If ASB is not dealt with appropriately and in a timely manner it can have a devastating impact on the lives of individuals, families and communities.
It is widely recognised that single agencies cannot tackle ASB alone and must work in partnership to address the issues.
To ensure that your complaint reaches the appropriate team, please select the appropriate form below based on whether your complaint is related to Housing or street-based ASB
Housing-based Anti-Social Behaviour may involve various disruptive or harmful behaviours that occur within or near a residential property. Examples of such behaviours include:
Neighbours causing a nuisance
Inconsiderate or loud behaviour
Abuse, harassment, or intimidation
Drug-related activities taking place in or around the property
Threats of violence or harm
Domestic abuse (for council tenants)
Report Housing-Based ASB
On the other hand, Street-based Anti-Social Behaviour generally involves issues that take place in public areas, including:
Environmental crimes
Public consumption of alcohol
Begging or street soliciting
Large or problematic gatherings
Unlawful gambling on the streets
Report Street-Based ASB
The Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams deal with:
Anti-social use of vehicles
Rowdy and nuisance behaviour
Criminal damage/vandalism
Drug dealing
Misuse of air guns and inappropriate use of fireworks
Newham Police Safer Neighbourhood Team
If you are affected by antisocial behaviour it is important that you report it. This can be to the Police, Housing Association or the Council.
Visit our anti-social behaviour page for more information.
You should contact your Housing association regarding:
Housing association tenants committing anti-social behaviour.
Useful websites
National online crime reporting service
Met Police Hate Crime
Met Police Domestic Abuse
Link to our domestic violence pages
Domestic violence