Anti Social Behaviour
- What is anti-social behaviour?
- How to get help
- Why is it important to report anti-social behaviour?
- How to report anti-social behaviour
What is Anti Social Behaviour?
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) comes in many different forms. It includes nuisance and harassment in relation to:
- race
- gender
- children and youth
- sexual orientation
- abandoned vehicles
- religious belief
- gardens - disputes, overgrown
- disability
- using property for commercial reasons
- dogs fouling, incessant barking
- offensive telephone calls
- drug abuse
- malicious letters and articles
- pets
- victims of mental health problems and/or other vulnerabilities
- noise
- vandalism
- refuse and rubbish
The government has introduced legislation to tackle anti-social behaviour and the council uses all these powers to deal with reported cases and the misery it can bring to our residents.
Haringey's vision is to create a safer Haringey, where residents, visitors and workers will have an improved quality of life without the fear of being subject to anti-social behaviour.
To reach this level, we are working in partnership with all departments of the council and our external partner agencies such as the police. This is to better co-ordinate and support victims of anti-social behaviour, as well as prosecuting perpetrators in all cases where we have enough evidence to do so.
How to get help
If you're worried that your child is involved with anti-social behaviour the Family Support Service can help. See the 'Dealing with anti social behaviour - concerns about your child' document in the attached files section below.
If you'd like to report anti-social behaviour see the Reporting Anti Social Behaviour section below.
|Back to topWhy is it important to report Anti Social Behaviour?
Some residents may feel uneasy in reporting incidents of anti social behaviour to the council. They often fear that things may get worse if the perpetrator finds out that they have made a report.
The council's Anti Social Behaviour Action Team (ASBAT) understand these problems and will not take any action or speak to anyone else about the problem without agreeing this with you first. All reports made to the council are treated in the strictest confidence.
|Back to topReporting Anti Social Behaviour
When a problem is reported the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team aims to:
- Place the concerns of the victim at the centre of any investigation that is carried out
- Act quickly
- Follow an investigation/action plan
- Explain clearly all the informal and formal remedies available to both complainant and perpetrator
To make a report of Anti Social Behaviour
You can report anti-social behaviour in a number of ways.
Haringey's Anti-Social Behaviour Line
Anyone living, working, studying or visiting the borough can make a report on our dedicated line:
Tel 020 8489 1000
Opening hours Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm
Homes for Haringey Tenants
Homes for Haringey tenants can contact their Tenancy Management Officer or call Homes for Haringey on:
Tel 0800 195 3404 or 020 8489 5611 (8am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 1pm on Saturday).
Alternatively, call in person at one of the customer service centres (see link to Homes for Haringey website in External Links section below).
Private tenants/owner occupiers
Private tenants and owner occupiers should contact the Advice and Options Team at Apex House on:
Tel 020 8489 1000
Opening hours Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
If you are a housing association tenant you should contact your housing association.
If you have any doubt about who to contact, please ring the council's main switchboard number on:
Tel 020 8489 0000
Opening hours Monday - Friday 8.45am - 5pm
If you feel you are in any danger you should telephone 999 to contact the police immediately.
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