Tackling and reducing anti-social behaviour
What is anti-social behaviour ?
Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) can have a significant influence on victim’s lives and wider communities; it can impact an individual’s feelings of personal safety, make a neighbourhood an unpleasant place to live or work and greatly reduce quality of life. Tackling and preventing ASB is a commitment of the Barnet Safer Communities Partnership (BSCP). We would like every resident of Barnet to feel safe, enjoy living in their neighbourhood and feel confident when reporting incidents of ASB.
The term 'anti-social behaviour', or ASB, can be loosely described as any actions that could cause harassment, alarm or distress to another person not of the same household. There are many methods the council, and more widely the BSCP, can use to combat these types of problems wherever they arise.
Keep a Diary
If the anti-social acts continue, please keep a diary of
the events that you witness. Make a note of as much detail about the incident(s) and the person(s) involved
as possible, including dates and times and the effect the behaviour had on you. Download
an Incident Diary. 
(2MB)
You may find that your neighbours are experiencing similar behaviour. If so, they should also be encouraged to report any incidents and to keep a diary of events that they have witnessed. This will help agencies understand the level of harm caused to individuals and the community.
You can also refer to the Police Crime Prevention Advice.
How to report ASB?
If you are, or have recently been, the victim of anti-social behaviour, you are strongly advised to report this to your local police, Barnet Council, or your landlord (if your home is provided by a Housing Association). Please remember that each organisation will have different levels of service standards and response times but each will get back to you as soon as possible. If you do not hear back in a reasonable time from the organisation, we recommend that you get in touch with them again.
To contact the Police
Residents should always call 999 in an emergency.
For
non emergencies call 101 or directly contact Barnet SNT by phone or email.
Residents
can also report incidents anonymously through Crime Stoppers (0800 555 111).
To contact London borough of Barnet Council
The council’s switchboard (0208 359 4600) can take any report or complaint and it will be directed through to the correct service area (e.g. noise, street cleansing). Residents can also report environmental concerns such as street cleansing, or abandoned vehicles online.
If you are a Barnet Homes tenant
Tenants of Barnet homes can contact their 24 hour emergency contact number (0800 3895225) or send an email to Barnet Homes customer service team.
Tell us what you think and keep informed
Residents have a right to inform organisations about their concerns and priorities for the area they live. This will help the partnership to understand where resources are needed and what the borough’s priorities should be. There are a few ways that you can do this:
- Attend SNT Street Briefings and Community Events
- Join your local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
- If you are a Barnet Homes tenant and want to get more involved
- If you are a housing association tenant, talk to your landlord
services about how to get involved.
How to complain
If you are not happy with the service you have been provided by Barnet Council, please follow the complaints procedure.
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