Antisocial behaviour

This can include uncontrolled animals, excessive barking, fouling, and using an animal to intimidate others.

You need to contact your local council about:

• animals fouling 

You need to contact your local police force about an animal that is:

• behaving aggressively
• being used illegally (eg fighting)

If you see any animal cruelty or neglect, please contact the RSPCA.

Once you have reported the animal nuisance to the local council, police or RSPCA, or if you have other animal-related concerns, please complete our online ASB form; we will then be able to investigate your antisocial behaviour complaint and take action when needed.

This refers to deliberate and malicious destruction or damage to private or public buildings.

You need to contact your local council about:

• graffiti
• fly-posting

You need to contact your local police force about:

• vandalism
• damage to private property

You can report the incident to Crimestoppers if you prefer to remain anonymous. 

Once you have reported the vandalism or graffiti to the local council, police or Crimestoppers,  please complete our online ASB form; we will then be able to investigate your antisocial behaviour complaint and take action when needed.

Some noise is normal in any home. However, excessive noise that interferes with the ability to sleep or to use your home is not acceptable. This can include loud music, shouting, barking dogs, or DIY.

Noise at any time of the day is considered antisocial behaviour if it is persistent, occurs regularly or continues over a period of time. 

Disruptive noise during antisocial hours (between 11 pm and 7 am) from activities such as parties, loud music or DIY can also be classed as ASB.

You need to contact your local council about:

• animal noise such as barking
• excessive noise during unsociable hours

You need to contact your local police force about:

• intruder alarms/car alarms( if you believe there is criminal activity)

Once you have reported the noise nuisance to the local council or police, or if you have other noise concerns, please complete our online ASB form; we will then be able to investigate your antisocial behaviour complaint and take action when needed.

This includes fly-tipping and repeatedly discarding/dumping household waste, litter or rubbish in public places.

If you have witnessed littering or people leaving a mess in public, please don’t attempt to remove the rubbish yourself in case there are hidden sharp or dangerous items. 

If you’ve witnessed fly-tipping or people discarding drug-related equipment, please photograph the discarded items if possible.

You need to contact your local council about:

• Large household appliances like washing machines or bulky discarded materials.
• Rubbish or litter relating to drugs, including needles, syringes or foils

Once you have reported the fly-tipping, rubbish dumping or littering to the local council, or if you have other littering complaint, please complete our online ASB form; we will then be able to investigate your antisocial behaviour complaint and take action when needed.

Drug/substance misuse refers to the dangerous or harmful use of drugs, which can include alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription medications. 

Drug dealing and substance misuse is a criminal offence and should be reported to the police.

If someone is seriously injured or in immediate danger, or if there is a threat to public safety, please call 999 now.

'Cuckooing' describes a situation where drug dealers or gangs take over a vulnerable person’s property to run their business from.

Cuckooing is often part of a ‘county lines’ operation, where gangs move from big cities to smaller towns to make money. This can involve the exploitation of children and adults, and the use of intimidation and violence.

You need to contact your local council about:

• Rubbish or litter relating to drugs, including needles, syringes or foils

You need to contact your local police force:

• if you've found drugs
• if you have information about drug dealing, cuckooing or county lines

You can report the incident to Crimestoppers if you prefer to remain anonymous. 

Once you have reported the drug dealing/substance abuse to the local council, police or Crimestoppers,  please complete our online ASB form; we will then be able to investigate your antisocial behaviour complaint and take action when needed.

This can include people driving up and down the street and causing distress to other road users. It also includes the misuse of motorised skateboards and e-scooters.

Parking disputes

If someone is blocking access or persistently parks in your designated parking space without your permission, our first advice is always to try and resolve the issue peacefully. If you can’t find the driver to speak to them, try leaving a polite note on their windscreen. If this is not possible, please report the issue using our online ASB form.

Contact your local police force if the vehicle is:

• being driven dangerously
• parked dangerously
• blocking access 
• parked on your driveway

Contact your local council if the vehicle is:

• over a dropped kerb
• on a pedestrian crossing
• in spaces reserved for Blue Badge holders, residents or motorbikes (unless entitled to do so)
• in marked taxi bays, cycle lanes or red lines
• near a school entrance, bus or tram stop

Vehicles that have been abandoned would also be considered ASB.

If you believe a vehicle has been dumped, please contact your local council to request its removal as it can be dangerous, cause an obstruction and may have been involved in a crime.

Make sure to note down the make, model and location of the vehicle to provide them with as much information as possible.

Once you have reported the vehicle nuisance to the local council or police,  or if your complaint is about someone using a designated parking space or you have other concerns, please complete our online ASB form; we will then be able to investigate your antisocial behaviour complaint and take action when needed.

This includes physical violence, verbal abuse, and hate-related incidents (such as those based on race, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or belief).

If someone is seriously injured or in immediate danger, or if there is a threat to public safety, please call 999 now.

While domestic abuse isn’t usually considered ASB, it is extremely serious and must be dealt with very carefully. For more information, visit our dedicated domestic abuse page.

You need to contact your local police force if someone is being:

• indecent
• threatening
• offensive

You can report the incident to Crimestoppers if you prefer to remain anonymous. 

Once you have reported the verbal abuse, violence, intimidation or harassment to the police or Crimestoppers,  please complete our online ASB form; we will then be able to investigate your antisocial behaviour complaint and take action when needed.