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Adur District Council, Civic Centre, Ham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PR.
Tel : 01273 263000.
Advice/Help about Anti-Social Behaviour:
Say no to anti-social behaviour in Adur
To report anti-social behaviour :
call (01273) 263356 (24 hour answerphone)
or use our on-line anti-social behaviour reporting form
What is anti-social behaviour?
The Crime and Disorder Act (1998) defines it as acting in a manner that caused or is likely cause harassment, alarm and distress to one or more persons not of the same household as the complainant.
Anti-social behaviour has a negative effect on many people's lives and includes a range of behaviours. What is anti-social behaviour and what is not?
Anti-social behaviour IS :
Harassment/Intimidation
Verbal Abuse
Criminal Damage/ Graffiti
Noise nuisance
Substance misuse
Vehicle related nuisance
Anti-social behaviour IS NOT :
Children playing in the street or communal areas
Young people gathering socially - unless they are being intimidating to individuals
Being unable to park outside your own home
DIY and car repairs - unless these are taking place late at night
Civil disputes between neighbours e.g. shared driveways
One-off complaints of noise nuisance e.g. one-off parties
Life style differences
The safer Adur Team is committed to improving the lives and the confidence of those who live and work in Adur.
What is the Safer Adur Team doing?
By adopting a multi-agency approach, the Safer Adur Team is confident that it can reduce anti-social behaviour in Adur :
Drug and alcohol education is being delivered to local schools by the Community Drug and Alcohol worker and the police School's Liaison Officer.
Detached youth workers are out and about developing relationships and promoting positive activities with the more isolated youths in Adur.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) are out on the streets, listening to local residents and actively challenging anti-social behaviour.
Street Briefings are being held in the streets where ASB is happening.
Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) are being drawn up and Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs or ASBO) are being applied for jointly by Sussex Police and Adur District Council.
What can you do?
We believe the key to reducing anti-social behaviour is to work closely with the local community. We need you to :
If a crime is in progress, call 999
Call the Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline on (01273) 263356. This is a 24 hour message service. You don't have to leave your details, but if you do we will contact you within two working days
Talk to your PCSO. You can find out who your local PCSO is by logging onto the Sussex Police website (www.sussex.police.uk) or by calling your local police station
Keep a log of the incidents including times, dates and descriptions of the perpetrators.
Contacts
Anti-social behaviour direct reporting line : (01273) 263356
Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator : (01273) 441595
Anti-Social Behaviour Caseworker : (01273) 446402
Community Safety : (01273) 446401
Community Drug and Alcohol Worker : (01273) 441215
Sussex Police : 0845 60 70 999, ext 82319
School Liaison : 0845 60 70 999, ext 82301
Detached Youth Worker Team : (01273) 665866
West Sussex Fire And Rescue : (01273) 592345
The Safer Adur Team
The Safer Adur Team is made up of representatives from Adur District Council, The Detached Youth Work Team, Sussex Police Communities Against Drugs, The Fire Service and West Sussex County Council. For more information see the Safer Adur Team webpage.
Environmental Services/Environmental Health:
Environmental health
Noise control and neighbour complaints:
The Domestic and Pollution Team investigate complaints about noise from domestic, commercial or industrial premises. They can also investigate complaints about noise from building work or use of equipment in the street, including vehicle alarms. Complaints are investigated as soon as possible and a first response will be made within four working days.
If you are having problems with noise and wish to make a complaint then report it to us and we will send you a noise monitoring form that you can fill in and return to us.
We can also provide advise on noise reduction methods and provide objective assessments of planning applications where the issue of environmental noise is material consideration.
See also :
Noise Policy (.PDF 67kb)
Noise guide (.PDF 191kb)
(it is best to print this out and re-assemble as an A5 booklet before reading)
Barking dogs can also be a source of annoyance. For more information see :
Dog barking information leaflet (.PDF 64kb)
Dog warden webpage
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)
For more information about noise control and neighbour complaints please contact Environmental Support.
Independent Mediation Services
Should you be affected by a conflict with your neighbour either over noise or another dispute you may wish to make use of an independent mediation service.
