Antisocial behaviour

How to report antisocial behaviour and what happens next.

In this section:

Overview

Antisocial behaviour can cause harassment, alarm or distress and typically includes:

  • hate crime (due to race, religion,disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity)
  • threats of violence
  • domestic violence
  • drug production/supply/use/smells
  • dangerous dogs
  • verbal abuse
  • alcohol related nuisance
  • intimidation/harassment
  • graffiti/litter/flytipping
  • light pollution

How to report

Report antisocial behaviour

If I complain, what happens next?

  • an investigation will take place
  • attempts will be made to get the perpetrator to modify their behaviour, this may include them being offered to enter into an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement
  • if this fails then court action may be taken to prevent further ASB from occurring which may include an injunction, closure order or a possession order

In addition to any other criminal court action, there may be civil court action to protect you and the community.

We may use an injunction to deal with antisocial behaviour. The injunction can be used against anyone over the age of 10 and for people living in private accommodation and owning their own properties, not just council tenants. If breached, it can result in imprisonment.

Further support

West Midlands Police

Crimestoppers

Victim Support

  • Telephone: 0845 303 0900

Solihull Council

Solihull Community Housing

  • Telephone: 0121 717 1515
  • Contact us online

Community Trigger

If you are a victim of persistent antisocial behaviour that has not been resolved, you can request a multi-agency review of your case where a local threshold is met.

The Community Trigger is a victim led process which requires local authorities, the police, housing providers and local health teams to jointly deal with antisocial behaviour.