Cumberland Community Safety Partnership (CSP)

Anti-Social Behaviour

ASB Priority

What is the issue

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ASB ruins people's lives, making day to day existence a real misery and leaving them feeling helpless and desperate, with reduced quality of life/wellbeing. If victims are subjected to persistent ASB, it can have a devastating impact, particularly if it is deliberately targeted against them, if they are already vulnerable, or if they cannot resolve the issue.

Victims of antisocial behaviour can become frightened of leaving their home and even feel unsafe when in their homes. This can make them less likely to engage in community activity, creating a more fragmented and less cohesive community.

While antisocial behaviour incidents are decreasing, it remains one of the top concerns for Cumbrian residents.

What are we doing in Cumberland

Prioritise the most vulnerable repeat victims of ASB at highest risk of harm, using all available legislative powers including enforcement and restorative options

  • The CSP has supported Operation Enhance, allowing Cumberland council enforcement staff to patrol jointly with police officers to reduce ASB and serious violence in hot spot areas, which have been identified in all former 3 district areas.
  • We have re-introduced Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) across Cumberland to tackle ASB which causes harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance, or annoyance.
  • Council enforcement staff along with police officers have been using the powers during Operation Enhance patrols.

 

Improve our approach to ASB case reviews to ensure the victims of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) receive a high quality, consistent problem-solving approach.

  • We have improved awareness of the ASB case review process, with information and links now available on the council and CSP websites. We have introduced an online digital form to improve the ease of reporting.
  • We have provided ASB case review chairs training to members of the partnership, ensuring reviews are well managed and not unduly delayed whilst a chair is sought.

How to report ASB in Cumberland

Cumbria Constabulary Visit www.cumbria.police.uk click ‘Report’ at the top of the page and then the ‘Report antisocial behaviour’ option. Phone 101 

Cumberland Council  Visit www.cumberland.gov.uk Phone 0300 373 3730

Home Group www.homegroup.org.uk (select contact us). Phone 0345 141 4663 Download the Home Group app from the app store 

Castles and Coasts Housing Association www.castlesandcoasts.co.uk/your-home/anti-social-behaviour Phone 0800 085 1171 

Riverside www.riverside.org.uk/ASB Phone 0345 111 0000 

Westfield Housing  Can be reported on our tenants portal, or contact us to download the ASB App. Phone 01900 602906

Crimestoppers www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ Phone 0800 555 111