Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford recently joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour as part of his ongoing work to keep communities safe.
Conservative PCC Mark Shelford
ASB Awareness Week 2022 aimed to encourage communities to take a stand against anti-social behaviour (ASB) and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it.
Organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation, the week featured a series of events all across the UK involving councils, the police, housing associations, charities, community groups and sports clubs.
Recent YouGov research commissioned by Resolve found that more than half of people (56%) believe that ‘more needs to be done’ to tackle anti-social behaviour in their community.
However, after they witnessed or experienced ASB, a similar proportion of the public (57%) said that they did not report it to anyone.
PCC Mark Shelford is urging local people not to suffer in silence if they experience such behaviour.
Various means of support are available, including:
- Report: Always phone 999 if feel you are at immediate risk of danger or report to the police via 101 or online.
- Start a community trigger: A community trigger is a way for you to ask for a case review of your ongoing and persistent ASB problem.
- Use the StreetSafe tool: The online tool enables residents to anonymously pinpoint on a map the location where they felt unsafe.
- Access a support service: There are a number of victim providers that support local people who have been victims of ASB including Resolve West and Victim Support.
PCC Mark Shelford said: “We know that ASB can have a long-lasting impact on the lives of victims and communities.
“My message to victims of ASB is to speak up; together we need to challenge ASB and ensure residents know what support options are available.”
