What is anti-social behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is the common term used to describe incidents or actions that cause damage or affect the quality of life of people in a community. These can include nuisance neighbours, vandalism, graffiti, intimidation, drinking on the street and dumping rubbish.

We know that if anti-social behaviour happens to you it can have a big impact on your quality of life, which is why here in Lancashire, we are committed to tackling it by working together.

We have signed up to an anti-social behaviour pledge to outline our commitment to you and where you live. You can read the Safer Lancashire Pledge (PDF 52kb).

We want to work with communities to truly understand what is important to you and find long term solutions. To help us do this we need you to tell us what your local issues are and get involved in solving local problems.

There are many powers and tools available to help us tackle anti-social behaviour. This often doesn't need legal action and can include things like Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs), Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) and Dispersal notices.

You should report anti-social behaviour to your local council, the police or your registered social landlords. You can do this in person, by telephone or in writing. You can contact Lancashire Police on 0845 1 25 35 45. Find out how to contact your local council by clicking on your area below.

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The area you live in has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team committed to providing you with high quality policing you can easily access in your local area. To find out who your local officers are, read more about what's happening in your area including the top three policing priorities and when your next Police and Communities Team (PACT) meeting is visit www.lancashire.police.uk

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