Title page 1

Contents 3

Summary 4

What is anti-social behaviour? 4

How can anti-social behaviour be tackled? 4

How are victims supported? 6

1. What is anti-social behaviour and how prevalent is it? 7

1.1. Meaning of anti-social behaviour 7

1.2. Who is responsible for responding to anti-social behaviour? 8

1.3. Prevalence of anti-social behaviour 9

2. What powers are available to tackle anti-social behaviour? 12

2.1. Community remedies 12

2.2. Civil orders 13

2.3. Community protection notices 16

2.4. Public space protection orders 17

2.5. Dispersal orders 18

2.6. Closure powers 19

2.7. Fly-tipping 21

2.8. Vehicle related anti-social behaviour 21

2.9. Statutory nuisance and private nuisance 22

3. How are victims of anti-social behaviour supported? 23

3.1. Anti-social behaviour case reviews 23

3.2. Experiences of anti-social behaviour victims 24

4. Appendix 1: Summary of anti-social behaviour powers 28

4.1. Current powers 28

4.2. Reformed powers 29

Table 1. Current powers under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 28

Table 2. Powers as amended by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 29