Antisocial behaviour
What is antisocial behaviour?
Antisocial Behaviour Freephone Helpline
For free confidential, advice and guidance regarding antisocial behaviour
Address: Safer Communities Team
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Tel: 0800 028 5711
Fax: 01835 826769
ASB Helpline Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8.45am to 5.00pm Friday: 8.45am to 3.45pm There is an answer service for calls outwith these times, all calls will be returned next working day.
The phrase antisocial behaviour is a term which is often used by people to describe behaviour which they find unacceptable and wrong.
The Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004 defines antisocial behaviour as:
"to act in a manner that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress; or pursue a course of conduct that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress to at least one person not in the same household as them."
The term antisocial behaviour can cover a wide range of acts, some more serious than others.
Common types of antisocial behavior in the Scottish Borders include:
- domestic noise
- noisy parties
- dumping litter
- vandalism and graffiti
- threatening or violent behaviour
- verbal abuse.
In this section
- What is antisocial behaviour? (current page)
- Advice on what to do if you are suffering from antisocial behaviour
- What we do to address antisocial behaviour in the Scottish Borders?
- Neighbourhood Dispute Resolution
