Anti-Social Behaviour
Respect Agenda and The Government Drive
This drive aims to ensure that local agencies tackle unacceptable behaviour and its causes to improve the quality of life for all residents – particularly those in the most disadvantaged communities. You can download a copy our Respect leaflet here.
Unacceptable behaviour can take many forms; from playing loud music in the early hours of the morning, graffiti, offensive and threatening remarks to dumping rubbish, harassment and intimidation. This more serious behaviour ruins lives and it cannot continue unchallenged.
There is a range of factors which are strongly associated with anti social behaviour by individuals, such as:
Parenting – poor parenting, weak relationships and an ongoing cycle of anti social behaviour from the parent to the child.
School – truancy and exclusion, schools where poor behaviour is left unchallenged.
Community factors – deprived areas where there is disorder or neglect and peer pressure to get involved with anti-social behaviour.
Individual factors – drug and alcohol misuse and early involvement in anti-social behaviour.
However, progress has been made already on tackling anti-social behaviour in the form of:
- Acceptable Behaviour Contracts
- Penalty Notices for Disorder
- Dispersal Order
- Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
While this progress is encouraging, there is a need to ensure that the correct approach is taken nationally so that no matter where you live or who you are, you should not be on the receiving end of anti-social behaviour without the authorities knowing how and when to intervene.
What to do if you are experiencing anti-social behaviour
We take any form of anti-social behaviour very seriously. If you are the victim of nuisance or anti-social behaviour you should contact your Neighbourhood Office to report the problem. All our Neighbourhood Officers are trained in dealing with these situations and will be happy to help.
Alternatively, you can also report the problem online, via our Anti-Social Behaviour Report Form or call our ASB reporting hotline on 01462 705499.
For more information on how we are tackling anti-social behaviour, you can download the following leaflets:
Anti-Social Behaviour Policy Statement
Anti-Social Behaviour Summary of Policy & Procedure
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour
Useful contacts
Victim Supportline - Tel: 0845 30 30 900
If you have hearing difficulties please use TextDirect access number 18001 0845 30 30 90 or use minicom (or text telephone) number on 020 7896 3776. e-mail supportline@victimsupport.org.uk
Shelter Hertfordshire
Housing Aid Centre, Shelter
Queensway House
Queensway
Hatfield, Herts AL10 OLW
Tel: 0844 515 1944
Fax: 01707 263255
E-mail Hertfordshire@shelter.org.uk
The Samaritans
5 Nuns Close
Hitchin
Herts SG5 1EP
Tel: 08457 90 90
Hertfordshire Domestic Violence & Abuse Line - Tel: 08 088 088 088
Hertfordshire County Council Domestic Violence Advise - click here to link to their website
Hertfordshire Police - Tel: 0845 3300 222
Domestic Violence Officers -
Ian Thompson - Tel: 01438 757668
Julie Fernandez-Castro - Tel: 01438 757665 Fax: 01438757642
North Herts & District Citizens Advice Bureau
The Old Grammar School, Broadway
Letchworth Garden City
Herts SG6 3TD
Tel: 01462 679060
