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Here’s a quick update on anti-social behaviour locally. We know it can be distressing, but we’re working closely with partners to make the area safer and support residents.
Disputes with neighbours
We don’t always see eye-to-eye with our neighbours, but in most cases simply talking peacefully to one another is the best way to solve a problem. However, if talking hasn’t worked or you can’t discuss the issue with your neighbour, find out how you can get help to resolve the issue.
Common types of neighbour disputes
Living in such close proximity to one another, it’s no surprise that disputes with neighbours can get heated quite quickly. The most common ones relate to:
noise, such as loud music and barking dogs
parking
property boundaries
overgrowing trees and hedges
children playing in the street
It’s important to note that most of these cases are not matters for the police, although there are some circumstances when you should contact us. You can read more information on who to report matters to below.
What is the impact?
Disagreements between neighbours, however small, can fester over time and do lasting damage to your relationships in the long term. That’s why we would always encourage you to raise your concerns with one another and find amicable solutions as early as possible.
If you can’t resolve a dispute with a neighbour it can really wear you down. This can have a serious effect on your quality of life, especially if it leads to you feeling threatened, isolated or scared in your own home or community. If this is the case, we would strongly advise you to take action using the steps below.
What you can do
Our first advice is always to talk to your neighbour if possible and try to resolve the issue peacefully. If you have a difference of opinion, see if you can find a compromise that works for both of you, such as no loud music after 11pm.
If talking hasn’t worked
If you live in rented property or social housing, your landlord or housing association may be able to help you.
If the problem involves noise, such as a loud party or dogs barking, please contact your local council as this isn’t a police matter.
For disagreements over boundary walls, fences, trees or hedges, contact Citizens Advice for free information and support.
In some cases you may also want to contact a solicitor. You can also refer to government guidance on the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
For more information on reporting a civil dispute, please use our online civil dispute reporting service.
If you feel targeted or intimidated
If the problems have escalated or you’ve been threatened, verbally abused, or personally targeted please report the crime to us.
We would rather hear from you, and find ways to help, than find out that you were suffering in silence.
 Across London we’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals - including with new tech like live facial recognition cameras, drones and e-bikes. Antisocial behaviour can come in many forms and can require support from more organisations than just the police. A full list of what we categorise as antisocial behaviour is available on our website. If you have experienced anti-social behaviour or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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