We are committed to tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB) swiftly, firmly and fairly. As one of the main partners in Solihull’s Community Safety Partnership we take a lead role in tackling all types of ASB, both in the public and private sector.
What is ASB?
The Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 describe ASB as:
– Conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any person, or
– Conduct capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to a person in relation to that person’s occupation of residential premises, or
– Conduct capable of causing housing-related nuisance or annoyance to any person.
Examples of ASB include:
– Excessive noise
– Threatening behaviour or verbal abuse
– Criminal activity
– Vandalism
– Assault or physical violence
– Drugs
– Hate crime including racist or homophobic abuse
– Fly tipping
