Anti social behaviour and nuisance

What is anti-social behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour is an any act that causes harassment, alarm or distress to another person. Anti-social behaviour causes distress for law abiding citizens and the Home Office is responsible for drafting laws to ensure that it is prevented and those who do it are punished. The Home Office works closely with CDRP’s (Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships) to identify this type of behaviour and stop it. For further information, see http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/anti-social-behaviour/

Examples of anti-social behaviour include:

Rowdy & inconsiderate behaviour
Noise nuisance
Vandalism and graffiti
Fly tipping
Begging
Street drinking
Abandoned Vehicles / Vehicle nuisance
Hoax calls to emergency services

What we do to tackle ASB?

Carlisle City Council works in-conjunction with the Carlisle & Eden CDRP, the Police, Fire Service and other agencies to tackle and reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour. There are a number of tools and powers local agencies can use to tackle anti-social behaviour, a few of them are listed below.

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts
Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
Crack House Closures
Dispersal Orders
Arson Audits
Crime prevention surveys
Improved lighting
Removal of abandoned and untaxed vehicles
Designated Public Place Orders
Injunctions
CCTV installation
Mosquito installation
Investigate complaints of noise nuisance
Graffiti Removal Scheme

If you are suffering from anti-social behaviour and would like to report it please contact Cumbria Constabulary’s non emergency number on 0845 33 00 247, alternatively contact your local Anti-social Behaviour Officer on 01228 817200 to discuss the matter further.