New action plan to tackle anti-social behaviour

New action plan to tackle anti-social behaviour

This week, we’ve published a new Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Action Plan that sets out how we will work with partners and local communities to reduce, prevent and respond to ASB across the county.

The plan forms part of our commitment to the Government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, which outlines what the public can expect from their neighbourhood policing teams, including a strong focus on tackling ASB.

Over the next 12 months, we will work to deliver a number of objectives designed to put victims first, strengthen early intervention, and ensure a robust problem-solving approach to issues that are persistent or recurring. These objectives include:

Placing victims’ needs at the heart of the Force’s response.

Using the full range of powers and legislation available to address offending.

Prioritising visibility and accessibility of neighbourhood policing teams, especially in areas most affected by ASB.

Working closely with partners to prevent ASB by tackling underlying causes and identifying long-term solutions.

Making use of data to better understand the anti-social behaviour problem in greater depth.

We are also encouraging residents to continue reporting anti-social behaviour so that officers and partner agencies can take timely and effective action.

If you experience or witness ASB, you can report online at www.northants.police.uk/RO or via the police non-emergency number, 101. You can also use the Live Chat service, which is available 24/7 via the Northamptonshire Police website. Sometimes, the local council may be better placed to help resolve the matter, depending on the type of anti-social behaviour, and you'll be directed to the most appropriate agency.

Superintendent Paul Cash, the Force’s ASB lead and Head of Prevention and Intervention, explains more about the new ASB action plan here.

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