Anti social behaviour

Types of anti social behaviour

This list is not exhaustive but includes:

  • Noise nuisance - loud music, shouting - if between 11pm and 7am it is classed as statutory noise nuisance. Might also include neighbour disputes

  • Foul language and verbal abuse - often linked to noise nuisance

  • Drug and alcohol abuse - not necessarily in public spaces

  • Vandalism

  • Criminal behaviour - cars speeding

  • Threatening behaviour

  • Graffiti


Anti social behaviour (ASB) has been defined as "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 as [the defendant]."


Reporting anti social behaviour

You should contact Greater Manchester Police on 101 for non-urgent enquiries or 999 in an emergency. Greater Manchester Police also take and investigate online reports via https://www.gmp.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb/report-antisocial-behaviour

When you call to report anti-social behaviour: Be Prepared.

You may go online or use the telephone to report ASB, but either way will probably be asked the following questions so have your answers ready:

  • What is being done?

  • Who is doing it?

  • When did it happen (date and time)?

  • Is this the first instance? If not, how often has it happened?


Community Trigger (ASB Case Review)

A Community Trigger is a process which gives victims and communities the right to request a review of an ongoing anti-social behaviour or hate incident that you believe has not been adequately dealt with.


It is designed to ensure that the police, district council and other relevant organisations work together to try and resolve any complaints about anti-social behaviour by talking about the problem, sharing information and using resources to try to reach an agreeable outcome.

A request to activate a Community Trigger can be made if, within the last six months:


You can report online with the ASB case review form


Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act (2014)

Trafford Council are committed to tackling Anti Social Behaviour and, along with professionals such as the Police, other Local Authorities, and Housing Providers, use this Act to manage reports of such behaviour. The Home Office maintains that the reforms through this Act which have amended and revoked numerous Anti Social Behaviour legislation are "designed to put victims at the heart of the response to Anti Social Behaviour, and give professionals the flexibility they need to deal with any given situation