Lee ArmstrongAntisocial Behaviour Coordinator

Bolton Council

What is antisocial behaviour?

A legal definition.

Housing Act 1996 “conduct causing or likely to cause a nuisance or annoyance to a person residing, visiting or otherwise engaging in a lawful activity in the locality”

Crime and Disorder Act 1998“acting in a manner that caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household”

The first step to stopping antisocial behaviour is to

report it.

How to report antisocial behaviour.

Bolton Council – 01204 336500Police - 0161 856 5050 or 101 You can also contact your housing provider.

Success

In an excellent example of partnership working Bolton West Neighbourhood Policing Team and Bolton Council responded to reports of antisocial behaviour from residents of Delph Hill Close. On 19th September we attended Court with residents and secured a Closure Order on 30 Delph Hill Close. This means the person responsible for antisocial is not allowed to live in his home for 3 months.