More than 93% of cases of antisocial behaviour did not happen again within six months 
Annual report 2006/2007 Stamping out antisocial behaviour
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‘Antisocial behaviour’ describes a wide variety of actions that can cause alarm or distress to others. Here are some examples:
- abusive or threatening behaviour
- being drunk or rowdy in public
- racial or sectarian harassment
- unnecessary noise or disturbance, especially at night
- vandalism
- dropping litter and dumping rubbish
- graffiti
Who can help?
That depends on the problem. Serious crimes should always be reported to the police, but many incidents of antisocial behaviour are better dealt with by the council. They will be able to advise you whether to call the police.
The council provides a wide range of services specifically designed to tackle antisocial behaviour. These include:
- neighbourhood wardens who provide a visible deterrent to antisocial behaviour and who can look out for problems.
- the Antisocial Investigations Team (ASIST) who tackle problems on behalf of residents and connect them with other services such as the police where appropriate.
- a mediation service to help resolve disputes between neighbours.
- Environmental Services who deal with problems such as noise nuisance, litter and illegal dumping.
Antisocial Behaviour Helpline – 0800 169 1283
The Council has an Antisocial Behaviour Helpline. It provides a single point of contact for all of the Council’s antisocial behaviour services.
All calls to the helpline on 0800 169 1283 are treated in complete confidence. Our trained staff can provide practical advice, reassurance and assistance to help you sort out any difficulties you have with neighbours or other people in your area.
All calls to the helpline on 0800 169 1283 are treated in complete confidence. Our trained staff can provide practical advice, reassurance and assistance to help you sort out any difficulties you have with neighbours or other people in your area.
You can call the helpline from 9am to 10pm, seven days a week. If you need to report an incident outside these times you should call Strathclyde Police on 0141 532 5900.
Useful Links
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You can also use the links on the top right hand side of this page to find out more about:
- Antisocial Investigations Team and Neighbour Mediation Service
- Neighbourhood noise
- Neighbourhood Warden Service
