What is anti-social behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour is any activity that impacts on other people in a negative way. When a person acts in an anti-social way it can make other people feel harassed, alarmed or scared.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can include lots of different types of behaviour, they include:

• Rowdiness,
• Yobbish behaviour,
• Hanging around in groups in public places which can make other people feel intimidated,
• Vandalism,
• Graffiti, and
• Dumping rubbish in the wrong places.

How can you report anti-social behaviour in Tendring?

The Tendring Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership runs an Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline. Just call 0845 605 2222 to report incidents of anti-social behaviour.

For more information on the ASB Hotline click here.

What are ASBOs?

An Anti Social Behviour Order is an order issued by the courts that lasts for a set amount of time. A person with an ASBO must follow certain rules. For example, an ASBO might say you’re not allowed to go to a certain part of town at certain times of the day.

Breaking or ignoring an ASBO is a criminal offence. For adults, that could mean going to prison. Young people can also get ASBOs.  They used to be for people over 16 but now anyone over 12 could get an ASBO.

ASBOs are used as a last resort. The Police and partners including the Council will try to help sort out the causes of the anti-social behaviour and issue Acceptable Behvaiour Contracts before issuing an ASBO.