Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in your home or community. This can include noise nuisance, harassment, neighbour disputes, vandalism, threats, or any behaviour that causes alarm or distress. You don’t have to deal with this alone - there is help available.
Report anti-social behaviour
How to report ASB
You can report anti social behaviour in the following ways:
- Call our Customer Service Centre on 0344 736 0066.
- Email info@regenda.org.uk.
- Using our online form (this link will open in a new window.)
- Report in person at one of our local Neighbourhood Offices
- Through our social media channels
Criminal behaviour must be reported to the police on 111 if there is no threat to life. In an emergency, always dial 999.
Regenda Support
Our dedicated team can:
- Offer confidential advice and support
- Investigate reports of anti-social behaviour
- Work with partner agencies such as the police and local councils
- Agree action plans to help keep you safe and resolve issues.
National Support
- Police (non-emergency): Call 101 to report ongoing or repeated ASB, intimidation. harassment, or crime.
- Emergency: If you feel threatened or in danger, always call 999
- Crimestoppers: Report information anonymously. https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ (this is a link to a new website)
Local Area Support
Local councils also have dedicated ASB or community safety teams who can investigate issues, issue warnings or notices, and work jointly with housing providers.
Anti-Social Behaviour Support in Merseyside
ASB support is available through local Community Safety Partnerships and council ASB teams in Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens, and Knowsley.
Liverpool City Council - Report anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Sefton Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Wirral Council - Report anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
St Helens Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website)
Knowsley Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Anti-Social Behaviour Support in Cheshire
Each council area (Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester) provides ASB reporting channels via their Community Safety Teams.
Cheshire East Council - Anti-Social Behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Cheshire West & Chester Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Anti-Social Behaviour Support in Greater Manchester
Local authorities across Greater Manchester offer ASB reporting, mediation services, and community safety support through council-led teams.
Bolton Council - Neighbour nuisance and anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Bury Council - Report anti-social behaviour or nuisance (this is a link to a new website).
Manchester City Council - Report anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Oldham Council - Anti-Social Behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Rochdale Council - Report antisocial behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Salford City Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Stockport Council - Antisocial behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Tameside Council - What is Anti-Social Behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Wigan Council - Anti-social behaviour (ASB) (this is a link to a new website).
Anti-Social Behaviour Support in Lancashire
Lancashire councils (including West Lancashire, Fylde, and Wyre) provide ASB reporting lines and community safety support through their neighbourhood teams.
West Lancashire Council - Anti-Social Behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Fylde Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Wyre Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Rossendale Council - Anti-social behaviour (this is a link to a new website).
Anti-social behaviour FAQs
Everyone has the right to enjoy their home and feel safe in their neighbourhood. We take anti-social behaviour seriously. Read some of our frequently asked questions about anti-social behaviour:
What is anti-social behaviour?
Anti‑social behaviour, also known as ASB, is behaviour that causes upset, annoyance or distress to others. It includes things like:
- Ongoing loud noise - like loud music or shouting
- Threatening, aggressive or intimidating behaviour
- Damage to your home or possessions
- Drug‑related activity
- Harassment, domestic abuse or hate incidents
- Problems with animals (e.g., aggressive behaviour, persistent barking).
What is not anti-social behaviour?
Some things are not classed as ASB, such as:
- Cats fouling gardens
- Normal household noise (like DIY during the day)
- Cooking smells
- One-off parties or BBQs
- Babies crying
- Children playing outside
- Parking issues
If your complaint does not meet our ASB criteria, we may not open a case.
What happens when I report ASB?
When you report an ASB to us, we will follow this process.
We receive your report
Within 2 working days, we will open, check and give your case to the right officer.
We contact you
A named officer will phone you to talk you through what’s happened.
- For low‑level, early‑stage issues, we’ll get back to you within 5 days
- For high risk or ongoing problems, we’ll get back to you within 3 days.
We create an action plan together
We agree:
- What we’ll do
- What you need to do
- When we will get in touch about what will happen next.
We investigate
Depending on what’s going on, this might be:
- Contacting the person causing the anti-social behaviour
- Asking you to keep a diary of what’s going on
- Working with police or local council
- Working with you to complete a risk assessment.
We keep you updated
Your named officer will stay in touch at the agreed times.
- This is within 5 days for low-level issues
- This is within 3 days for higher risk or ongoing issues .
We take action if needed
This could include:
- Mediation - you resolve disagreements by talking things through with an independent, trained person
- Agreements (e.g., Acceptable Behaviour Contracts)
- Warnings
- Injunctions - a court order that tells a person to stop doing something specific because their behaviour is causing harm, nuisance, or distress
- Possession action (eviction is always the last resort)
We close the case
A case will be closed when:
- Actions are completed
- There is not enough evidence to continue
- The person reporting ASB stops engaging with us
- The reported behaviour has stopped.
You will always be told when and why a case is closed.
What if I'm not happy with how my ASB report has been dealt with?
If you are not happy with how your ASB case was handled, there are options available.
- If you're not happy with how Regenda have handled your reports of ASB then you can follow our complaints procedure, here (this link will open in a new window.)
- If you have reported anti-social behaviour to us, the police or the council 3 times in 6 months - you could meet the threshold to ask for an ASB Case Review.
An ASB Case Review is when organisations come together to review a case. This might be:
- local police,
- your local council,
- your housing provider,
- health services like the NHS.
An ASB Case Review is NOT a complaints procedure. It's a way to see if anything else can be done to stop the anti-social behaviour.
An ASB Case Review is used when members of the public who feel their complaints about anti-social behaviour have not been properly investigated. You can request an ASB Case Review if:
- You have complained to us, the council, or the police about three different incidents in the last six months and consider no action has been taken
- You have complained to us, the council, or the police about a hate crime once in the last six months and consider no action has been taken.
Every local area has slightly different criteria for ASB Case Reviews including:
- The number of complaints in a certain amount of time
- How well the complaint was dealt with
- Harm to the victim or victims making a complaint.
An ASB Case Review does not replace policies at Regenda, the council or within the police. Please report anti-social behaviour to us, your local council or the police before reporting an ASB Review.
Report ASB to us, here (this link will open in a new window.)