Housing Liaison Protocol - Section 3
3. Defining Anti-Social Behaviour
3.1 ‘Anti social behaviour’ may take many forms and some of the categories regularly tackled from a housing perspective are:
- Harassment of neighbours and other residents
- Racial harassment
- Noise nuisance
- Criminal damage
- Breaches of tenancy agreements
- Fouling and littering of common areas
3.2 These incidents in isolation may appear minor, but often an accumulation of such incidents or regular repetition can build up to cause a serious deterioration in the quality of life, and ultimately lead to conflict.
3.3 Anti-social behaviour may encompass acts of a more serious nature such as:
- Any incidence or threat of physical assault or domestic abuse;
- Breaches of the peace and malicious damage;
- Behaviour which constitutes threats and harassment;
- Drug abuse and/or dealing; and
- Any other behaviour by one occupier or individuals in an area which threatens the physical or mental health, safety or security of other households or individuals.