Anti-social behaviour and reviews

Anti-social behaviour on council estates

Tackling anti-social behaviour on our estates is a high priority - it's critical you feel safe in your home and neighbourhood.

We know ASB can have a serious impact on your life and we focus on safeguarding vulnerable residents. This means we will use early intervention and use legal action if appropriate, using a full range of tools and powers available to us.

We also work closely with partners such as the police, statutory services and specialist agencies to problem-solve and find lasting solutions.

Report it

Always call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger or if a crime is in progress. For non-urgent crimes please contact the police by calling 101 or by reporting it online.

Anti-social behaviour may include the following:

• aggressive begging
• drug abuse
• gangs
• harassment, intimidation and threatening behaviour both verbal and physical
• hate crime
• illegal or immoral use of a property
• neighbour nuisance
• youth ASB
• criminal damage (excluding graffiti)

Dealing with your report

After reporting, we will: 

• respond quickly - we will contact you within 2 working days of your initial complaint
• be clear and honest - we will explain what action we can and can't take, and provide you with options for support or signpost you to other agencies
• work with you - if we open an investigation, we will agree an action plan with you
• keep you updated - we will contact you every 2 weeks (or at an agreed frequency) and keep your action plan up-to-date
• work in partnership - we will engage with all relevant internal teams, the police, and other agencies to prevent and respond to ASB
• pursue achievable solutions - we will pursue solutions to ASB that avoid evictions wherever possible, prioritising approaches that promote community cohesion

Last updated 07 November 2025