Anti-social Behaviour

What is anti-social behaviour?
Anti-social behaviour can have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of individuals and local communities. You can experience it in a variety of forms – it is virtually any behaviour that causes, or is likely to cause alarm, harassment or distress. It can leave victims feeling intimidated, angry and frightened. Gwent Police, along with its partners, are determined to tackle the small minority of people who act in this way. Some examples of anti-social behaviour include:

1. Groups of people hanging around streets, causing a nuisance
2. Underage drinking in the street
3. Threatening or drunken behaviour
4. Inappropriate use of cars or motorbikes, such as constant revving of engines, loud stereos or noisy exhausts
5. Vandalism and graffiti
6. Drug dealing or taking
7. Fly-tipping
8. Noise from houses or gardens during the night, especially between 11pm and 7am
9. Abandoned vehicles
10. Begging
11. Prostitution
12. Intimidation

Over the last year, we have seen a decrease in the number of reported incidents of anti-social behaviour thanks to the efforts of the community, officers and partners such as the local councils. There have been 8000 fewer incidents reported – that’s a reduction of 15% (as of February 2011).

However, work is ongoing in local communities right across the Gwent Police area, to further tackle the minority of individuals who take part in anti-social behaviour.

You will find information on these pages explaining who to contact to report anti-social behaviour, some of the methods Gwent Police and other agencies can use to address issues, as well as examples of case studies and useful links.