Neighbourhood Issues - Anti-social Behaviour
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The police and local authorities in conjunction with other agencies are delivering strategies to reduce crime and disorder. See map on homepage to access details for your local area. As part of these strategies these partners have specific powers under Crime and Disorder legislation to tackle anti-social behaviour.
The Government have also recently published the White Paper:
'Respect and Responsibilities - Taking a Stand Against Anti-Social Behaviour' - External Site
If you wish to raise specific issues please see below for local contact details.
| Lancashire Constabulary | 08451 253545 | |
| Fylde | Christine Miller | 01253 658441 |
| Hyndburn | Davina Helm | 01254 600620 |
| Lancaster | Michelle Emery | 01524 582059 |
| Pendle | Keith Lister | 01282 661660 |
| Preston | Michelle Loftus | 01772 204393 |
| Ribble Valley | Bill Alker | 01200 414412 |
| Rossendale | Paul Wood | 01706 244564 |
| South Ribble | Alison Hatton | 01772 625337 |
| West Lancs | Michelle Mackay | 01695 735425 |
| Blackburn w Darwen | Liz Hughes | 01254 585323 |
| Chorley | Audrey Harrison | 01257 515335 |
| Wyre | Diane Ogden | 01253 887300 |
| Burnley | Mike Przybysz (Shibish) | 01282 477137 |
| Blackpool | Sarah Kirby | 01253 477113 |
The Problem
Anti-social behaviour destroys lives and shatters communities. It is a widespread problem but its effects are often most damaging in communities that are already fragile. If left unchecked it can lead to neighbourhood decline with people moving away and tenants abandoning housing. It can seriously damage the quality of life of vulnerable people through the fear of crime and the long-term effects of victimisation. It also incurs costs to a wide range of people including individuals and families, schools, local authorities, social landlords and business.Objectives for Anti-Social Behaviour Toolkit
The Government is supporting Crime & Disorder Partnerships in developing robust community safety strategies and action plans, which are:Responsive to community concerns: partnerships are encouraged to develop strategies in consultation with local communities
Evidence : an audit is important in providing a clear understanding of the anti-social behaviour problems in an area so that partnerships can choose which problems to tackle and set baselines for improvement. In designing solutions to these problems, emphasis is placed on methods that have reliably been shown to work in similar contexts or, where this not available,on sound principles.
Outcome focused: partnerships are encouraged to set clear targets and monitor and evaluate the outcomes of their work, and adjust the interventions implemented, in the light of this activity.
This anti-social behaviour toolkit is part of an extensive programme being put in place to support partnerships to achieve reductions in crime and disorder. It offers practical advice and guidance on how partnerships together with stakeholders and their communities can:
- Identify local problems
- Determine local action
- Implement local action
- Assess local action
It provides information on the latest developments, research findings and promising approaches to tackling anti-social behaviour. It includes tools for identifying problems, developing responses and monitoring progress at local neighbourhood level with the aim of making communities safer and creating sustainable areas, in which people wish to live, work and stay.
A three-pronged attack on anti-social behaviour is recommended throughout the toolkit, as an effective means of addressing the problem as a whole:
- prevention, by Crime & Disorder Partnerships & putting in place measures to create a physical & social environment where anti-social behaviour is less likely to arise in the first place;
- enforcement; making use of current powers available under the Housing Act 1996, the Crime & Disorder Act 1998; and
- reintegration/resettlement; breaking the cycle of repeated anti-social behaviour & minimising perverse outcomes such as homelessness
This anti-social behaviour toolkit is one of a series of 22 toolkits designed to help all those involved in crime reduction to work as effectively as possible. The effectiveness of the toolkits relies on your help. We very much welcome contributions and advice on how to improve their content and their approach.
For Local Schemes link through to your Local Community Safety Strategy.
- For Further Information, please visit the Anti-Social Behaviour section - External Site
- on the Crime Reduction Toolkit- External Site