Antisocial behaviour

Antisocial behaviour (ASB) is behaviour that causes annoyance, disturbance or distress that prevents people from enjoying their homes peacefully and quietly.  Examples of nuisance and ASB.

• Excessive or persistent noise e.g. loud music or TV.
• Abusive or insulting behaviour
• Shouting, screaming, swearing or drunkenness.
• Using violence or threatening to use violence.
• Vandalism, graffiti or fly –tipping.
• Using cars or motorbikes illegally.

However, WDH cannot deal with all matters you may consider to be ASB or nuisance.  Examples of these include:

• children playing in the street;
• children arguing;
• riding bikes or skateboards;
• events in the home such as; flushing toilets, cooking smells, smoking in own home, washing machines, babies crying or playing;
• staring or looking at someone;
• pets straying across garden areas; or
• noise from a one-off party or BBQ.

Harassment

Repeated behaviour that is deliberately intended to upset or harm another person, family or group of people.  Examples of harassment.

• Damage to property, for example, graffiti or vandalism.
• Verbal abuse and threats of violence.
• Violent acts.
• Domestic abuse.
• Hate crime.

For more information visit Victim Support, Stop Hate UK, Wakefield Council and West Yorkshire Police websites and our other FAQs 'How do I report antisocial behaviour?' and 'How long will it take to resolve my antisocial behaviour case and what action can WDH take?'