Find out about the different types of antisocial behaviour and how to report it.
If you have been a victim of crime you should report this to the police. Report non-emergency crime online or call 101. If a crime is in progress dial 999.
Antisocial behaviour cannot be prevented and tackled by just one agency. We work in partnership with the Community Safety Partnership and provide a bespoke service to the residents of Leeds to help people feel safe in their homes, in the streets and the places they go. We work with organisations including:
Learn about the different types of antisocial behaviour that are classed as criminal activity that may need to be reported to the police first, like harassment, verbal abuse and drugs been used or sold.
If you are not able to resolve the problem by speaking to the person, you can report it to us. You can report any type of antisocial behaviour but the common types are:
If you have witnessed drugs been sold or used at a premises, on the street or in a public area, this is criminal behaviour and should be reported to the police by calling 101 or you can report non-emergency crime online. Only call 999 if an emergency.
When someone is affected by odour from cannabis or other drugs this is an illegal substance and thereby also criminal behaviour and should be reported to the police.
You can report drug litter on public land. If you see needles or other drug related items on a school premises let the school know immediately. We do not remove needles from houses or flats unless they are council properties. To report drug waste in a council property contact your local housing team.
You may be able to report noise caused by drunken behaviour. Find more information on making a noise complaint.
We have Public Spaces Protection Orders in place for antisocial behaviour which includes people or groups drinking in the street or abusive drunken behaviour. Find out where in Leeds a PSPO order has been issued.
If you think a PSPO has been breached, this should be reported to the police on 101 as a breach of a Public Spaces Protection Order. Report non-emergency crime online or call 101. If a crime is in
progress dial 999.
We have Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) issued for all vehicular nuisance in Leeds regarding the use of cars and other vehicles. Find out where in Leeds a PSPO order has been issued.
This includes the following vehicular nuisance:
If a breach of a PSPO occurs, this must be reported to the police by calling 101 or you can report non-emergency crime online. Only call 999 if an emergency. If your report is about noise from vehicles, you may be able to report this as noise nuisance.
If the vehicular nuisance is being caused by the usage of off-road vehicles you may be able to report this to us.
You are a victim of a hate crime or incident if someone has targeted a crime at you or behaved badly towards you because of your protected characteristics, which include:
You can make a report of a hate crime or incident in person at one of our community hubs or libraries, or at one of these third party hate incident reporting centres:
You can also report this behaviour to us. After an initial assessment we will liaise with West Yorkshire Police about how to resolve this issue.
We deal with reports about noise coming from houses, gardens and a street or other public areas as domestic noise nuisance.
There are some types of noise we are not responsible for and cannot take a report about. Noise as a result of everyday living such as road traffic noise, children playing, or the use of household appliances like washing machines or televisions, is not usually considered a statutory noise nuisance unless it is excessive or prolonged. What is considered a statutory nuisance is covered by the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
We will consider reports about noise that is coming from a business or an organised event as commercial noise nuisance. Licenses and permits are often issued for such works or events.
If you are experiencing antisocial behaviour, you can often resolve the problem by first talking to whoever you believe is responsible, as they may not realise their actions are affecting you. Only attempt to resolve the problem yourself if you feel safe and comfortable to do so.
Find helpful information on how to approach this on the Problem Neighbours website.
You can take your own action to resolve a statutory nuisance under Section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It is recommended to first contact the Citizens Advice Bureau, as they can guide you on pursuing private action.
If the issue relates to a civil matter outside of antisocial behaviour legislation, check whether your home insurance policy includes legal cover. Many policies offer access to legal advice and support for civil disputes, which could be helpful in pursuing further action independently.
Resolving antisocial behaviour is done in different ways. Your report will be assessed and we will decide how we can help you. Details of the investigation and next steps can only be shared with the victim of the antisocial behaviour if no advocacy is in place.
We will only share general information with a third party. If you have an open case with us, we also have an antisocial behaviour review process.
We do not take reports if:
Tell us more about your antisocial behaviour problem and we will let you know if you should report it to us or tell you other ways to deal with the issue.
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