Anti social behaviour
Anti social behaviour (ASB) is a term which can be used to describe a range of unacceptable activities that have a negative impact on a community or an individual.
Telford & Wrekin Council, the Police and Housing Associations have strong and effective powers to deal with anti-social behaviour problems.
What types of ASB you should report to the Council
- View information on how to report graffiti.
- View information on how to report abandoned vehicles.
- View information on how to report noise nuisances (neighbours, dogs barking, loud music, intruder alarms, etc).
- View information on how to report fly tipping.
- View information on how to report dog fouling.
- View information on how to report smoke nuisances (examples, bonfires, and barbeques).
- View information on empty properties and how to report any issues.
What types of ASB you should report to the police
- Begging.
- Criminal damage.
- Disorderly behaviour - e.g. shouting, swearing, drunken, threatening behaviour.
- Drug/substance misuse (taking or dealing).
- Drunken behaviour.
- Harassment / intimidation.
- Malicious calls.
- Prostitution.
- Violence or threat of violence.
- Vandalism / arson.
Non-emergencies report online: visit the West Mercia Police website to report non-emergencies online
Emergencies: 999
Watch our YouTube video about our Anti-Social Behaviour team:
Last updated : 9 May 2025
Has the behaviour continued despite your reports?
If you are having continuing problems, whether you are a resident, business or a community group, the Government has powers aimed at giving victims the right to request a review of their reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), and to bring agencies together to take a joined up, problem solving approach to their case.
For the purpose of the ASB case review, ASB is defined as behaviour causing harassment, alarm or distress to a member or members of the public. Whilst specifically designed to deal with ASB, this can be motivated by hate, and therefore the case review includes reports of hate incidents or crimes.
Local agencies are required to carry out a review into their response to a complaint of ASB if the threshold has been met, defined as follows:
- you must have made three or more reports about anti-social behaviour in the past six months
- you and four others must have complained separately about similar incidents
- reported one incident of anti-social behaviour or crime motivated by hate in the last three months.
The case review can be used by a person of any age and can also be used by any person on behalf of the victim. The victim's consent, however, should be sought by the person using the case review on their behalf.
Complete our online feedback form to make a complaint
Where a victim has a language, literacy issue or learning disability, we will accept applications from a designated person. However, the signed consent of the complainant will be required as part of the official application.
Last updated : 9 May 2025