Anti-Social Behaviour

Nuisance and anti-social behaviour are likely to affect more than one individual, household or group. They cover behaviour that may not be necessarily carried out with the intention of causing harm but still unreasonably interferes with other people's rights to the enjoyment of their home and community.

We use a specific definition of anti-social behaviour to ensure that we encompass the aspects of location and impact on the community depending on the type of behaviour involved.

The Housing Act 1996 - S.153 A(1) defines anti-social behaviour as :

" Anti-social behaviour is conduct which is capable of causing nuisance or annoyance (even if no complaint has been received) and which directly or indirectly relates to or affects the landlord's management of its housing stock".