Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) in Derby is defined as ‘unreasonable behaviour which causes or is capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to some person (who need not a particular identified person)”.
ASB may be criminal in nature, for example criminal damage to personal property, but this not always be the case. ASB may affect one household, but may affect many members of the community.
Types of ASB include, but are not limited to:
- Noise nuisance
- Verbal abuse
- Gathering in groups
- Damage to property
- Rubbish or litter lying about
- being drunk or rowdy in public
- Graffiti
- People using or dealing drugs
Information evenings for parents and carers of 5 to 11 year olds.A number of information evenings are being held across the city for parents and carers to find out what anti-social behaviour is and how we can all deal with it.
For more details and dates of these meetings,
click here to download the leaflet
What to do if you are experiencing anti-social behaviour (ASB)
Individuals can report incidents of ASB in a number of ways. For example, if the incident is criminal in nature it should be reported to the Police, by contacting Derbyshire Police on 0845 1233333 or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555111.
Contact the Anti-Social Behaviour Team through Derby Direct on 0333 200 6981 or visit www.saferderby.org to report incidents online.
If the concern is a tenancy related issue it should be directed to the landlord of the property. This could be Derby Homes, your housing association or your landlord if you live in privately rented accommodation.
If you are a Derby Homes tenant, contact the enquiry centre on 01332 711000, Monday to Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday 9am-12 noon, or through Carelink on 01332 256060 outside these times. You can also visit www.derbyhomes.org for information about the services, and to report incidents online. Or you can call in to a Housing Office or a Derby City Council customer service centre.
Once an organisation has received a complaint about anti-social behaviour, they may then contact the ASB Team. The information supplied is then used by Officers to investigate incidents. Referrals are most often received from the Police, Derby Homes, and the ASB Hotline, following calls from members of communities.
Who are the Anti-Social Behaviour Team?
Derby Community Safety Partnership's ASB Team is made up of Community Safety Officers, Challenge & Support Officer, Respect Project Officer and a Victim & Witness Support Officer. All are fully committed to dealing taking complaints seriously and providing the highest quality response with partners to tackle the problem.
How do they work?
The ASB Team tackle all reported incidents of ASB on a case-by-case basis as each case may require different intervention. This may range from education and support to tough enforcement. They will work to ‘Respect for Derby’ Standards and support victims of ASB.
What is an ABC?
An Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC) is a written agreement made between a person who has been involved in various types of ASB, and the ASB Team. The ABC may also be witnessed and supported by the Police, Local Authority and/or Landlord.
The ABC is a voluntary agreement and is designed to make an individual aware of his or her anti-social behaviour and its effect on others, with the aim of stopping that behaviour. ABC's are often made with young people, but they can be used for a person of any age.
What is an ASBO?
Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) were introduced by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, which was later amended by the Police Reform Act 2002.
ASBOs are designed 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. The orders are not criminal penalties although a breach of an ASBO is a criminal offence.
ASBOs are community-based orders that involve local people in collecting evidence and in helping to enforce breaches. ASBOs encourage local communities to become involved in reporting crime and disorder, and therefore building and protecting the community.
To date, the ASB Team have with the public support obtained over 150 ASBO's without the need for witnesses to be present at court. ASBOs are applied for following consultation between the Police, the ASB Team, and other relevant agencies, for example Housing Authority and/or Youth Offending Service.
Respect for Derby
The ‘Respect for Derby’ document details how the ASB Team can be contacted and what you can expect from them. It can be downloaded here. The ASB Team are committed to tackling the problems that matter to you and making Derby a safe city.
Victims of Anti-social Behaviour
If you are a victim of anti-social behaviour, where appropriate, we will offer support to improve your quality of life. We work with other organisations to provide specialist advice where needed. We particularly focus our support on those who may be most vulnerable in our Communities, or those who are repeat victims.
