Section: Anti-social Behaviour

Further Measures to Combat ASB

[KF] As part of a drive to ensure that antisocial behaviour is dealt with more swiftly and effectively, the Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced improvements to the measures available to tackle the harmful impact of disorder and harassment that can make life a misery for local residents.

The last 12 years has seen a raft of specially tailored new powers, introduced to tackle antisocial behaviour in all its forms, including ASBOs, Dispersal Orders and, most recently - Premises Closure Orders.

Latest figures from the British Crime Survey show there has been a fall in perception people have of antisocial behaviour as a problem in their area over the last six years.

The new measures now announced include:

Across the country, in 62 areas where more than 25% of the public feel antisocial behaviour is a big problem, support will be available to help introduce improvements. Each area will be offered a visit from an antisocial behaviour delivery expert in the next three months to help identify problems and, where needed, deploy the antisocial behaviour action squad to help drive up performance.

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Reporting on October 2009

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