Oxford Safer Communities Partnership

Anti-Social Behaviour

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 formally defines anti-social behaviour as acting:

"in a manner that caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as [the defendant]."

Anti-social behaviour can mean different things to each of us. In Oxford City Council's Talkback survey 2010, speeding vehicles or dangerous driving, parking issues and rubbish or litter lying around caused the most concern across Oxford. Only 5.1% of people that responded to the Talkback survey were concerned about conflicts or disputes with neighbours.

Below is a bar chart highlighting the levels of worry about different types of anti-social behaviour:

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For more information about tackling anti-social behaviour and helping victims of this crime, click on the links opposite.

Useful links


Oxford Safer Communities Partnership, 2nd Floor, St Aldate's Chambers, 109 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1DS. Telephone: 01865 252283 Email: saferoxford@oxford.gov.uk