Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-social behaviour can have a
devastating effect on people’s lives. Incidents of
anti-social behaviour can range from a something that is a mild
annoyance to something that causes fear and insecurity. It could be
a one-off event or something that happens over and over again.
Across most areas of Hertfordshire
the actual number of anti-social behaviour incidents is low but we
recognise that where it is happening, it can severely affect
people’s daily lives.
What is anti-social
behaviour?
We define anti-social behaviour as “any conduct or activity that
causes harm to an individual, to a community or to their
environment”. This could be an action by someone else that leaves
you feeling alarmed, harassed or distressed. It can include noisy
or abusive neighbours, littering or graffiti.
The police, local authorities and
other community safety partner agencies, such as Fire & Rescue
and social housing landlords, all have a responsibility to deal
with anti-social behaviour and to help people who are suffering
from it.
Together we are working to deal
with anti-social behaviour - taking action to reduce it and stop it
happening, and to reassure communities, especially where
anti-social behaviour is much lower than people may think it
is.
Examples of anti-social behaviour
include:
- abandoned vehicles; begging; hoax
calls to emergency services;
- inappropriate use, sale or
possession of fireworks; littering; fly tipping;
graffiti
- malicious communications (for
example letters or emails);
- noise complaints;
prostitution-related activity; nuisance neighbours;
- rowdy or inconsiderate behaviour;
street drinking;
- trespass; vehicle nuisance
Report It
You do not have to put up with anti-social behaviour.
If you cannot deal with it yourself and you need to report it, you
can contact police or your local council. If you live in social
housing, you can report it to your landlord.
If you are suffering
disproportionately because you are vulnerable, or because there is
repeated anti-social behaviour occurring, we will treat you as a
priority. Please tell us about your circumstances when you
call.
Whilst investigating an incident of
anti-social behaviour, Hertfordshire Constabulary may need to share
your information 
with
partners in order to assist effectively in managing your
report and to prevent and detect crime.
Contacts
Police
If you need the police to attend as
quickly as possible, phone  999 and say that you want the
police. Use 999 if:
• A crime is happening now
• People are injured
• People are being threatened or are in danger
• The offender is still there or is nearby
If the anti-social behaviour is not an
emergency situation you can contact your local Safer Neighbourhood
Team.
or
phone 101 to make non-emergency
calls to Hertfordshire Constabulary. Calls to 101 cost 15 pence.
Alternatively, you can call
01707 354000 for
non-emergency calls.
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Council
You could also get in touch with your
local council:
Broxbourne
01992
785573
or
report Anti-social behaviour online:
 click
here
For fly tipping:
click
here
Dacorum
01442 228000 (Monday to Friday 8am to
6.30pm. Out of hours please use the police non-emergency number
101)
East Herts
01279 655261 (main switchboard)
Hertsmere
020 8207 2277
or
email
 street.scene@hertsmere.gov.uk
For abandoned vehicles 020
8207 7495
North Herts
For abandoned vehicles, anti-social
behaviour, dog fouling, found drug paraphernalia, fly tipping,
graffiti, fly posting or noise nuisance you can contact us in the
following ways:
• Via our website at:
www.north-herts.gov.uk
• Or email us at:
service@north-herts.gov.uk
• Alternatively call our contact centre on:
01462
474000
St Albans
01727 819566
For noise issues 01727
819406
Abandoned
Vehicles 01727
819391
Graffiti,
Flytipping and Litter Enforcement (Cleaner District Hotline):
0845 125 8000
or
email communitysafety@stalbans.gov.uk
Stevenage
Stevenage Street Smart (fly
tipping, graffiti and broken glass) 01438 242 242 or text
60066
Other anti-social behaviour 01438 242 242
Three Rivers
01923 77 66 11
Watford
01923 226400
Welwyn Hatfield
01707 357000
Noise Nuisance
01707 357242
For Street Wardens (including
reporting found syringes)
01707 357420
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Perceptions of young people
‘hanging around’
Groups of young people are
sometimes unfairly branded as ‘anti-social’ when they are simply
spending time with their friends. We hope to challenge negative
views. Click here for more.
For more about what you can do
about anti-social behaviour please visit the Home Office webpage:
localcrime.direct.gov.uk/helper