Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)

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What is Antisocial behaviour?

Antisocial behaviour is defined as actions that cause harm, distress, or alarm to others, particularly within a community or public setting. It includes behaviour that:

Harasses, alarms, or causes distress to people not of the same household.
Disrupts public peace or safety, such as vandalism, verbal abuse, intimidation, or public drunkenness.
Negatively affects the quality of life for others in a neighbourhood or community.

Who to contact if you experience antisocial behaviour

Sometimes it’s hard to know if it’s the police or organisations such as the council, housing association or landlord who you need to contact about antisocial behaviour, and that can get frustrating.

Some issues can be complicated because who deals with the issue can depend on multiple different factors. Click here to go to our interactive reporting tool to ‘find out’ who is the right person to help and what method of reporting is most suitable.

Concern	Who I report to
Animal behaving aggressively Animal has injured someone Animal being used illegally i.e. dog fighting, hare coursing	Police
Animal looking abandoned or stray	Local council
Animal looking abused or injured Animal stuck in a tree/on a roof	RSPCA
Drug usage Drug dealing You have found drugs	Police
Drug litter/paraphernalia	Local council
Neighbours – threats, assaults (including domestic incidents)	Police
Neighbours – nuisance or loud, ongoing noise	Local council
Fireworks	Police
Fly-tipping/littering	Local council
Vandalism of private property	Police
Vandalism of public property (in progress)	Police
Vandalism of public property (not in progress)	Local council
Concern for somebody sleeping rough/homeless	Local council
Aggressive or threatening begging	Police
Drinking alcohol in the street	Police
Prostitution related offences	Police
Parking issues/abandoned vehicles	Local council
Vehicle obstruction	Police

The examples we’ve shared show how different agencies play their part in supporting our communities. However, real life isn’t always neat and separate – sometimes issues overlap. When that happens, we work together. A collaborative approach means agencies share information and expertise, so you get the right help at the right time. This joined-up way of working ensures that complex situations are handled effectively and that no one falls through the gaps.

For more information on types of ASB please click on the links below:

What are Leicestershire Police doing about antisocial behaviour?

Leicestershire Police is working hand-in-hand with local councils, outreach teams, and community partners to make our neighbourhoods safer - focusing on prevention, offering support, and taking action when needed.

The Leicestershire Police Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Support Team plays a specialist role in tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Here’s what they do:

Core Responsibilities

Support and Guidance: They assist neighbourhood officers in handling ASB cases, including victims, complainants, and perpetrators.
Training: Deliver best practice sessions on the Incremental Approach and the use of out-of-court powers (e.g., advice, warnings) and court powers (e.g., civil injunctions, closure orders).
Partnership Working: Collaborate with local councils, housing providers, family wellbeing services, and the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Partnership (LLR) to manage ASB cases effectively.
Case Management: Record and share information among partners, ensuring safeguarding for repeat victims and vulnerable individuals.
Problem-Solving Initiatives: Participate in multi-agency meetings to discuss successful cases, diversionary schemes, and new approaches.
Community Engagement: Communicate with the public via social media, local radio, newspapers, and platforms like Neighbourhood Link to raise awareness and gather feedback.
Legal Advice: Guide officers on obtaining Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) and other legal measures to reduce criminal-related ASB.

Funded by £1.57 million from the Home Office, this multi-agency initiative involved Leicestershire Police, the PCC Office, Violence Reduction Network, City ASB Wardens, BID Leicester, and others. It delivered:

6,800+ hours of extra patrols
15.2% reduction in ASB
8.4% reduction in serious violence
257% increase in partner patrols
Nine problem-solving plans launched across hotspot area

In partnership with Turning Point, youth outreach workers engaged vulnerable individuals in Leicester City Centre. Evaluated by the Cambridge Centre for Evidence-Based Policing, the scheme achieved a 39% reduction in crime across seven hotspot areas and is now recognised by the College of Policing as national best practice.

Our neighbourhood policing teams use the OSARA model (Objective Setting, Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) within force systems to identify repeat victims, locations, and offenders, ensuring a structured and evidence-led approach to tackling ASB.

Police work closely with district councils, housing providers, health services, and voluntary organisations. These partnerships deliver ASB Case Reviews (Community Trigger) for persistent issues and joint problem-solving and early intervention strategies.

We work with Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and local district councils to tackle behaviours that cause nuisance or harm in public places. Our joint approach combines education and proportionate enforcement, for example addressing street drinking, aggressive begging and the unsafe use of bikes or e‑scooters. Where necessary, officers and council colleagues can issue warnings and fixed penalty notices under a PSPO.