Anti Social Behaviour
What is Anti-Social Behaviour?
Crime & Disorder Act, 1998 Definition: Acting “in a manner that caused, or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household.”
Draft Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy
Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy (Draft) 
- Added June 2007
Types of Anti-Social Behaviour:
- Racial harassment/violence
- Homophobic harassment/violence
- Noise nuisance
- Substance misuse (including underage drinking and smoking)
- Vandalism and graffiti
- Drunk and rowdy behaviour
- Assault
- Harassment of residents or passers-by
- Verbal abuse
- Criminal damage
- Engaging in threatening behaviour in large groups
- Joyriding
- Throwing Missiles
- Vehicle Crime
ABC – Acceptable Behaviour Contract
An Acceptable Behaviour Contract is a voluntary contract used to deal with cases of anti-social behaviour on an informal basis. The ABC is not a legally binding document and allows for greater flexibility when drawing up its conditions so that there is an understanding of the problems being experienced and actions to stop the behaviour.
Breach of an ABC could lead to an application to the magistrates’ court for an ASBO to prohibit the nuisance.
ASBO – Anti-Social Behaviour Order
Anti-Social Behaviour Orders were introduced as part of the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act and powers to impose ASBOs were strengthened and extended by the 2002 Police Reform Act. ASBOs are civil orders that exist to protect the public from behaviour that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. An order contains conditions prohibiting the offender from specific anti-social acts or entering defined areas and is effective for a minimum of two years.
ASBOs are community-based orders that involve local people in actively contributing to building and protecting the community by the collection of evidence and the reporting of breaches. The civil nature of the order means that hearsay and professional witness evidence can be heard so that those reporting the behaviour can be protected.
Problem Solving Group
A multi-agency Problem Solving Group meets on a monthly basis to deal with incidents of serious and persistent anti-social behaviour. By working in partnership with local people and agencies a balanced range of interventions can be put in place to ensure that everything possible has been done to address the anti-social behaviour in an evaluated and informed way. A range of initiatives could be put in place including prevention, education, enforcement, rehabilitation and resettlement. Intervention can also involve recommending changes to the local environment to deter anti-social behaviour, or passing local by-laws, such as those prohibiting drinking alcohol in public places.
S30 Dispersal Orders
These are available to download as PDF documents
- S30 Dispersal Order - Aldershot Town Centre (271 KB) - Feb 2007
- S30 Dispersal Order - North Camp, Farnborough Park and Farnborough Town Centre (271 KB) - Feb 2007
Alcohol Designation Orders (PDF) - available soon.
ASB Legislation - Current 1st August 2007
| Acceptable Behaviour Contracts | 4 adults 8 juveniles (U18) |
| Stand Alone ASBOs | 1 (U18) |
| ASBOs on Conviction | 10 adults |
| Interim ASBO | 0 |
| Total number of ASBOs in place | 11 |
| ASBI - Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction | 10 (adult) |
| S 30 Dispersal Orders | 2 |
| Drug House Closures | 1 |
