DURING Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)Awareness Week Redditch and Bromsgrove councils have been highlighting the support available to victims and the actions taken to address persistent issues.
The national campaign started on Monday and runs until Sunday, and brought together councils, police, housing providers and community groups to tackle ASB.
The campaign highlights the importance of reporting incidents and working in partnership to keep neighbourhoods safe and welcoming.
ASB is defined as ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person.
The Council’s Community Safety Team, part of the North Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership, work year-round with their partners to highlight the impacts ASB have, support victims to report incidents and raise awareness on what people can do if they have experienced ASB.
Redditch Borough Council leader, Coun Matt Dormer, said: “Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community.
“Anti-social behaviour can have a real impact on people’s daily lives, which is why we are committed to supporting residents and working with our partners to tackle issues quickly and effectively.”
Early intervention is key and it is very important to report ASB as soon as possible to the relevant agencies, such as the police, local authority, housing association or Worcestershire Regulatory Services.
As part of the work to strengthen community safety, the council introduced a Neighbourhood Warden scheme across Redditch. The wardens are focused on addressing ASB, gathering local intelligence and supporting residents with the issues that mattered most to them.
Many people do not know what will happen once they report ASB and this can be a barrier to coming forward.
Officers and partners will use the week to highlight support available to victims and the actions taken to address persistent issues.
The North Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership brings together partners from public, private, community and voluntary sectors to seek solutions to reducing crime to ‘keep North Worcestershire a safe place to live, work, and visit’.
Bromsgrove District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services and Community Safety, Coun Peter Whittaker, said: “Anti-social behaviour can have a serious impact on people’s daily lives, and we want residents to know that we take it seriously and will act.”
“By working together with our partners and the community, we can continue to make Bromsgrove a safer and stronger place for everyone.”
