Broadly speaking, anti-social behaviour is anything that interferes with the peace, comfort and convenience of other people. Some of the most common anti-social behaviour problems are listed below:
NOISE NUISANCE – examples include:
- Loud televisions, music, stereos
- Rowdy parties
- Noise from DIY
- Use of domestic appliances at unreasonable hours
- Abusive language
- Persistent car/burglar alarms
- Domestic abuse – physical or verbal
NUISANCE FROM PETS AND ANIMALS – examples include:
- Noise from barking dogs
- Unsupervised animals
- Animals fouling communal areas
- Animal cruelty
- Keeping dangerous animals
UNTIDY GARDENS – examples include:
- Overgrown gardens
- Nuisance from bonfires
- Rubbish in gardens
- Vermin in gardens
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE CAUSING A NUISANCE – examples include:
- Verbal and physical abuse
- Vandalism and graffiti
- Riding bikes on footpaths and grassed areas
- Bullying
- Criminal damage
- Excessive noise from their activities
NUISANCE FROM VEHICLES – examples include:
- Abandoned vehicles – including cars, vans, trailers and caravans
- Vehicle repairing that is an eyesore and a danger to the public
- Excessive noise from vehicles
RUBBISH DUMPING – examples include:
- Storing rubbish/old furniture in gardens
- Fly-tipping
- Dumping of rubbish in a communal area or on open land
DRUG OR ALCOHOL MISUSE – examples include:
- Criminal activity e.g. drug dealing
- Public disturbance
- Excessive visitors to properties
- Noise and verbal abuse
HARRASSMENT – examples include:
- Verbal or written abuse
- Abusive behaviour
- Racism
- Use of threats of violence
- Physical assault
- Damage to property