Reporting ASB

If you have not yet reported the anti-social behaviour to the relevant authority, then you must first do this to allow them to respond and tackle the problem. You can report your incident to the appropriate agency:

online
via web chat (where available)
by phone
in person; or
in writing

If you have access to a desktop or mobile device, the quickest way to report your incident is online. You can use our interactive signposting guide to help you report your incident to the right agency.

You can also view our report on how we are tackling Anti-social Behaviour here

Click on the items below to read more about who you should you report your anti-social behaviour incident to

Animals

Police Responsibility

Dangerous dogs
Horses on roads

Council Responsibility

Lost or stray dogs
Loose horses in public places
Fly-grazing in public places
Animals not properly restrained in public places

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Loose horses & fly-grazing on registered housing provider property
Animals not properly restrained on housing provider property

Anti-Social Behaviour Related Harassment & Intimidation

Police Responsibility

Harassment or intimidation including:

Abusive language
Cyber bullying
Gangs of young people
Malicious phone calls, texts and emails
Violence or the threat of violence to another person

Council Responsibility

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Begging & Rough Sleepers

Police Responsibility

Begging & aggressive begging

Council Responsibility

Rough Sleepers

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Squatting in registered housing providers’ property

Drugs & Alcohol

Police Responsibility

Gangs and youths drinking in parks and public
Dealing/taking of drugs

Council Responsibility

Discarded syringes & condoms
Drinking alcohol in the street in restricted areas

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Discarded syringes & condoms in/on housing providers’ property

Environmental & Waste

Police Responsibility

Council Responsibility

Fly tipping/dumping
Littering
Waste on land
Business Waste
Fly-posting
Rubbish in Gardens
Dog fouling
Foul Smells

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

On registered housing provider property only:

Fly tipping/dumping
Littering
Waste on land
Business Waste
Fly-posting
Rubbish in Gardens
Dog fouling
Foul Smells

Fire / Fireworks

Police Responsibility

Misuse of Fireworks
Arson

Council Responsibility

Smoke nuisance from controlled fires
Illegally lit fires on public land
Garden rubbish fires

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Smoke nuisance from controlled fires on registered housing provider property caused by or experienced by registered housing provider tenants.
Illegally lit Fires on registered housing provider land

Graffiti & Vandalism

Police Responsibility

Graffiti & vandalism to private vehicles & property
Criminal damage

Council Responsibility

Graffiti & vandalism of public or Council owned property

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Graffiti & vandalism on registered housing provider property

Hate Crime

Police Responsibility

Hate Crime motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person's:

Race, ethnic origin, or nationality
Religion
Sexual orientation
Disability
Transgender

Council Responsibility

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Noise

Police Responsibility

Noise disturbance where you think someone may be in immediate danger or risk of harm e,g, neighbours rowing/fighting/domestic abuse

Council Responsibility

Noise Complaints such as loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Noise Complaints such as loud music, rowdy parties or barking dogs regarding residents or neighbours in registered social housing provider properties

Other Nuisance

Police Responsibility

Council Responsibility

Football and games complaints
High hedges
Trespassing on Council land

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Football and games complaints (on housing provider land)
High hedges (housing provider tenants)
Trespassing on Housing Provider land

Vehicle Nuisance

Police Responsibility

Nuisance driving
Illegal off-road bikes on public/private land and/or public highway
Parking causing an obstruction on a public highway
Blocked driveways

Council Responsibility

Nuisance off road bikes on council land
Parking where parking restrictions are in place e.g. double yellow lines
Parking causing obstruction on a public highway
Abandoned and untaxed vehicles including caravans and trailers
Excessive vehicle repairs and maintenance carried out in gardens
Obstruction on the highway e.g. skips

Registered Housing Provider Responsibility

Nuisance off road bikes on registered housing provider land
Parking on registered social housing provider property
Excessive vehicle repairs and maintenance carried out in gardens of housing provider’s property

ASB Agency Contacts

Report your incident to the right agency, first time. If you haven’t already done so, use our interactive signposting tool or check out our Reporting ASB page to find out who to report your ASB to.