Anti-social behaviour

If a crime is being committed and it is an emergency please contact the police on 999. 

For all other reports of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) please contact the police on 101 or online here.

To report crime or ASB anonymously you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or make a report online.  

You can continue to report ASB issues to us using the online form at : ASB report form

Further information is also available on the following topics using the links: 

• Gang Crime and Exploitation
• Abandoned Vehicles
• Vandalism
• Graffiti Removal
• Flytipping
• Pollution
• Noise Pollution
• Animal Control
• Dog Warden
• Trading Standards
• Designated Public Places Order (DPPO)
• Dog PSPO

How to report anti-social behaviour

To report anti-social behaviour please complete a report form here.

You can also download and complete a diary sheet to detail behaviour that is occurring on an ongoing basis here: Diary Sheets (doc).

Housing association tenants should report anti-social behaviour to their landlord in the first instance. 

Corporate anti-social behaviour policy

Three Rivers District Council is committed to reducing and preventing anti-social behaviour across the district. 

Three Rivers District Council's corporate anti-social behaviour policy sets out:

• the council's definition of anti-social behaviour
• the council's aims in responding to anti-social behaviour
• responsibilities of different council services for anti-social behaviour
• how the council will approach anti-social behaviour casework
• how the council works in partnership to address anti-social behaviour, and
• the role of other agencies in anti-social behaviour.

You can download the policy here: Corporate Anti-Social Behaviour Policy (pdf)

You can sign up to the Online Watch Link (OWL) at www.owl.co.uk. OWL keeps communities safe, helps reduce crime and keeps people informed of what's going on locally. It's a shared, secure platform for the public and local authorities to maximise the potential of Neighbourhood Watch. 

More information

The Noise App

The app allows you to make short audio recordings of the noise and enter details about the nature of the disturbance using your smartphone which then combine to make an electronic noise diary. This can then easily be sent to the council's Environmental Health Service for investigation by submitting the complaint via the app. You can download the app for free using your smartphone here: www.thenoiseapp.com

For information on using the app to see the attached user guide below.The Noise App User Guide (pdf)

FixMyStreet

A free app called Fix my Street is available and can be downloaded now. Simply search for Fix my Street in your app store. This app enables the user to report a range of issues, (including fly tipping, graffiti, abandoned trolleys, potholes etc.) by taking a picture of the situation that requires reporting and submitting this. The location will be recorded when submitting the picture and this information will be used to send the report to the relevant council. Alternatively you can visit www.fixmystreet.com to report issues and provide the required information, which will also be sent to the relevant council.

Community trigger for anti-social behaviour

The Community Trigger is a way that members of the public can ask Three Rivers Community Safety Partnership to collectively review its response to complaints of anti-social behaviour. It is there for people to use when they are not satisfied with the response they have received to reporting anti-social behaviour. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

ASB Frequently Asked Questions (docx)