Southampton City Council launches Antisocial Behaviour Awareness Week campaign
Southampton City Council has joined a national campaign to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Southampton safe
Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week takes place from Monday 18-Sunday 24 November. The aim is to highlight the support that is available to stop antisocial behaviour. This year’s theme is #MakingCommunitiesSafer.
The national campaign is organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation. Southampton City Council will be highlighting across its media channels:
- How people can report antisocial behaviour and receive support
- How it works with partners and communities to resolve neighbourhood issues
Southampton City Council is urging members of the public not to suffer in silence. They can report antisocial behaviour:
- To a local housing office
- On the council website
- To Hampshire Constabulary
Southampton City Council wants to create safer communities. It has installed extra CCTV cameras across the city as part of this commitment. With money from the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Safe City Partnership in Southampton has been able to fund safe alarms, facial recognition, extra security, and joint police/ambulance patrols. Youth Options has run diversionary activities for young people too.
Councillor Christie Lambert, Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City at Southampton City Council, said:
“Southampton City Council is committed to tackling all forms of antisocial behaviour. Working with our partners, we continue to work hard to make Southampton a happy and strong community where people are proud to live. I encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses antisocial behaviour of any kind to report it. Every report is crucial. It helps us to identify areas of need, so we can work towards more targeted solutions.”
Southampton Chief Inspector Mark Lumley said:
“Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary knows that antisocial behaviour, which can include a wide range of acts, is a concern for our communities. We don’t underestimate the impact that antisocial behaviour can have, particularly when victims are experiencing it repeatedly. We are committed to tackling ASB-related problems by working with our partners.
Last week, we closed a property in Woolston due to antisocial behaviour. We are working on closing a house in Shirley where there has also been antisocial behaviour.
We have also been working closely with schools to help tackle ASB involving younger people. This also includes targeted patrols in hot-spot areas.
Some people don’t report antisocial behaviour when they see it or experience it. Please know that every report you make helps us to take action. We can tackle these problems when people report what is happening within their community, so please tell us.”
How to report antisocial behaviour
From aggressive, noisy or abusive behaviour to neighbourhood disturbances involving drugs or animals, antisocial behaviour takes many forms. If you’ve witnessed an incident, please report it.
- If you are a council tenant or leaseholder contact your Housing Office or use the online reporting form
- For non-emergency crime call 101, the police non-emergency number or report online
- If you are aged 11-16 and have information about crime, such as a drug dealer or someone who is exploiting young people, or you know someone who is carrying a knife, you can give that information 100% via Fearless
- For emergency situations call the police using 999
