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Antisocial Behaviour |
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We hear your concerns loud and clear: we know that antisocial behaviour (ASB) like drug dealing, the illegal use of off-road bikes, & E-scooters causes misery and puts people in danger across our communities.
We are actively taking a tough stance on this behaviour to reclaim our streets and public spaces. Over the past few months, Wednesbury NHT officers have dealt with many young individuals who have been identified for disruptive, aggressive, and destructive behaviours in and around the town and retail stores in the Wednesbury area. However, ASB is not just youth age related.
🛑 What is Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)? 🛑 Simply put, antisocial behaviour is any action that causes harassment, alarm, or distress to people outside of your own household. But what does that actually look like?
ASB generally falls into three main categories depending on who is affected:
👤 Personal: Targeting a specific individual or group.
🔍 The 13 Types of Antisocial Behaviour Under those categories, ASB is officially split into 13 distinct types:
🚗 Abandoned Vehicles: Cars or vans left abandoned by their owners, or left on the roadside as scrap (not including stolen vehicles).
🏍️ Vehicle Nuisance: Street cruising, illegal convoys, off-road driving, or unlicenced street bike dealing.
🔊 Rowdy Public Behaviour: General nuisance and disruptive actions in public spaces or private clubs. It does not include domestic-related behaviour, harassment or public disorder which should be reported as crimes.
👥 Nuisance Neighbours: Loud parties, boundary disputes, parking rows, and constant noise next door.
🗑️ Littering & Drug Paraphernalia: Fly-posting, dumping rubbish, or leaving dangerous drug items in public.
🐕 Animal Problems: Uncontrolled pets, stray dogs, constant barking, failing to clean up fouling, or animal intimidation.
🚶♂️ Trespassing: Entering land, water, or properties without permission (from garden shortcuts to illegal campsites).
📞 Nuisance Calls: Anxiety-inducing phone spam, silent calls, or aggressive business cold-calling. It does not cover indecent, threatening or offensive behaviour which should be reported as crimes.
🍾 Street Drinking: Unlicensed public drinking linked to disruptive behaviour, or spontaneous street parties.
👠 Sex Work Activity: Loitering, card dropping, or brothel-related disruptions that impact local residents. It does not include ‘kerb-crawling’ which should be reported as a crime.
📢 General Noise Nuisance: Any disruptive, non-neighbour noise impacting the local area.
🪙 Unlicensed Begging: Asking for money or unlicensed charity donations in public, or unlicensed ticket selling.
🎆 Misuse of Fireworks: Setting off fireworks inappropriately, illegal possession, or causing excessive noise.
Are you experiencing any of these issues? We are here to help. Reach out to report an incident or get support. 🤝 To report antisocial behaviour to West Midlands Police, use the West Midlands Police Online Reporting Tool for non-emergencies, or call 101
⚠️ Note: If there is an immediate danger or a crime in progress, call 999.
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