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Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Location:
Gillingham
Issue:
Anti-social behaviour remains a persistent issue in parts of the town, impacting local residents through nuisance behaviour and an increased fear of crime. Particular concerns relate to anti-social driving, neighbour disputes, and associated disorder, which continue to affect the quality of life of those living and working in the area.
Planned actions to tackle this issue:
- Continue working in partnership with the local authority and housing providers to address persistent problem addresses.
- Work with the local authority to resolve issues that require a joint-agency response.
- Encourage reporting and maintain engagement with the public through both face-to-face and online channels.
- Take robust action against breaches of civil orders and criminal offences.
- Conduct proactive operations with the Road Policing Team to target nuisance drivers and anti-social vehicle use, using seizure powers and enforcement of traffic offences where appropriate.
- Work with schools to deter and reduce youth-related anti-social behaviour.
- Engage with owners of derelict properties to improve security and reduce opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour.
Issued 01 October 2026
October update:
- This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow
Actioned 01 January 2027
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Location:
Shaftesbury
Issue:
Overall ASB is persistent in parts of the town which is impacting local residents, through nuisance and fear of crime
Planned action to tackle this issue:
- Continue Work in partnership with the local authority and housing providers on specified persistent addresses
- Continue to encourage reporting and engage with the public, in person and online
- Proactively deal with any breaches of civil orders and criminal offences
- Deal with nuisance vehicles through use of seizure powers and driving offences.
- Work with the licensing authority on late night economy issues
Issued 01 October 2026
October update:
- This is a newly refreshed priority for the area and updates will follow
Actioned 01 January 2027