18 – 24 November is ASB Awareness Week, and residents affected by antisocial behaviour (ASB) are being reminded that help that is available.
When someone’s quality of life is affected by the actions of other people in the community, this is antisocial behaviour. Incidents can range from something that is a mild annoyance to something that causes real fear.
ASB Awareness Week encourages communities to take a stand against ASB and highlights the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. The initiative is organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation.
Cllr Mrs Patricia Bradwell OBE, executive councillor for community safety, said: “Although Lincolnshire is a safe place to live, we know that, at times, antisocial behaviour can affect residents’ quality of life. So earlier this year, the county council committed an additional £1m towards efforts to reduce ASB in our communities.
“Local agencies have a number of tools and powers to deal with the various types of ASB, ranging from an official letter up to court action. The police have certain responsibilities, whereas your local district council and housing providers will have others.
“Help is also available through the Antisocial Behaviour Case Review process. This is designed for victims of persistent antisocial behaviour, enabling them to ask their local district council to instigate a review of the actions local agencies have taken to resolve their concerns and explore whether anything else can be done to find a solution to the ongoing ASB.
“So, if you are a victim of antisocial behaviour, please don’t suffer in silence. You are not alone. There are agencies here to help, and they will do all they can to resolve any issues you’re facing.”
For more on the Safer Lincolnshire Partnership, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/crime-prevention/safer-lincolnshire-partnership
Reporting antisocial behaviour
In a recent County Views survey, 65% of people said they didn’t feel confident about how to report antisocial behaviour. Below is a short guide on which organisation you should contact about different issues.
Lincolnshire Police
- Vehicle nuisance involving cars, bikes and mopeds (e.g. street racing)
- Trespassers
- Criminal damage
- Drug taking
- Dangerous use of fireworks
- Aggressive/out of control animal
- Threatening/indecent phone call
Report online at www.lincs.police.uk or call 101
District council
- Noxious odours
- Street drinking
- Nuisance noise (e.g. loud parties, dogs barking)
- Fly tipping
- Abandoned vehicles
- Anti-social Behaviour Case Review
You can find links for reporting anti-social behaviour to your district council online at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/crime-prevention/safer-lincolnshire-partnership/2
Alternatively, call:
- City of Lincoln Council: 01522 881188
- Boston Borough Council: 01205 314200
- East Lindsey District Council: 01507 601111
- North Kesteven District Council: 01529 414155
- South Holland District Council: 01775 761161
- South Kesteven District Council: 01476 406080
- West Lindsey District Council: 01427 676676
Housing providers
If you are a housing tenant and the antisocial behaviour relates to another neighbouring tenant, please report the issue to them in the first instance.