Antisocial behaviour services

According to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, antisocial behaviour is behaviour that causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as the perpetrator.

Individual incidents of ASB may not technically be classed as crimes but can have very similar effects for victims. Research also shows the public don’t distinguish between ASB and criminal activity, with communities now requesting that ASB be considered a police priority.

How Victim Support helps

We offer a package of support to meet the individual needs of victims and their community, which helps tackle ASB at the source and reduce its impact.

We also work to identify ‘hidden’ cases of ASB (such as those which have been reported by the police as simply one-off incidents) and to recognise victims who are vulnerable or at high risk of being harmed.

We support whole families where required – whether they’re direct or indirect victims – and our core service is built around three main strands:

  • support to help victims understand and cope with the experience of living with persistent fear and disruption.
  • information to help people understand their options for tackling ASB and getting the support they need.
  • support to help victims manage and feel safer, which involves developing a personal action plan with ASB victims, with strategies to help them protect themselves and reduce repeat incidents.

We are the oldest victims’ charity in the world, with nearly 50 years’ experience of supporting and working with people affected by crime. We are a trusted partner and work closely with local organisations and communities, local and national agencies, local and national government, and other third-sector organisations to deliver effective, victim-centred services that give people the support they need to move beyond the impact of crime.

As an acknowledged leader in supporting victims, you can be confident about going into partnership with Victim Support. As well as our unrivalled experience and presence across all aspects of the community, we take the quality of our work very seriously.

If you’ve been affected by antisocial behaviour and would like information or support, you can get in touch by:

If English is not your first language and you would like support, call our Supportline and let us know which language you speak. We’ll call you back with an interpreter as soon as possible. We also welcome calls via Relay UK and SignLive (BSL).