Antisocial behaviour

Antisocial behaviour

Antisocial behaviour is behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress to a person of a different household than the perpetrator.

Antisocial behaviour includes:

• harassment or intimidation, including verbal and written abuse
• damage and vandalism to your property
• noise nuisances, such as loud music playing late at night
• smoke nuisances, such as bonfires
• nuisance behaviour by others, such as drinking or substance misuse
• hate-related incidents directed at another person’s race, sexual orientation, disability, religion or gender identity
• out-of-control animals and dog fouling
• vehicle-related nuisances, such as street cruising and abandoned vehicles

We have created an anti-social behaviour toolkit which is full of useful information and guidance.

Please report antisocial behaviour to us so that we can investigate. You can also use the button below to follow up on a previously reported incident. If you are a housing association tenant, you should speak to your landlord about antisocial behaviour in the first instance.

If you are experiencing persistent antisocial behaviour, we advise keeping a diary (docx, 97 KB) of events recording what happened and how it made you feel.

You can also report antisocial behaviour to:

• the police by calling 101
• Crimestoppers on the Crimestoppers website or by calling 0800 555 111

ASB Case Review

The ASB Case Review provides a way to ask the public bodies and organisations in the Hertfordshire Community Safety Partnership to carry out a case review of antisocial behaviour to help find a solution.

You can apply for an antisocial behaviour case review if you have:

• reported antisocial behaviour three times within the last 6 months
• you feel the response has been inadequate

You can also ask a third party to apply on your behalf, such as a family member, friend, MP or councillor.

View the Anti-social Behaviour Case Review Process (PDF).

To apply for a case review, please email antisocialbehaviour@threerivers.gov.uk stating the dates of any previous reports, details of other organisations you have made reports to, such as your housing association, and reference numbers of crime reference numbers.

Corporate antisocial behaviour policy

We are committed to combatting antisocial behaviour in Three Rivers District.

Our corporate antisocial behaviour policy sets out:

• our definition of antisocial behaviour
• how we seek to address antisocial behaviour
• the responsibilities of different services within the council
• how we approach antisocial behaviour casework
• partners we work with to reduce antisocial behaviour and the roles of other agencies

View our full Antisocial Behaviour Policy.