Policy paper

Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan

Everyone has the right to live without fear of facing anti-social behaviour. The Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan sets out an ambitious new approach to working with local agencies to tackle the blight of anti-social behaviour facing communities across England and Wales.

Applies to England and Wales

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Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan

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The Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan sets out the government’s approach to stamping out anti-social behaviour and restoring the right of people to feel safe in, and proud of, their local area. The plan is an ambitious and wide-reaching new approach that will give Police and Crime Commissioners, local authorities, and other agencies the tools to tackle the blight of anti-social behaviour facing communities across England and Wales.

If you are a member of the public who has experienced anti-social behaviour, you can find support through Anti-social behaviour: how to get help.

If you are a practitioner you can access guidance through Anti-social behaviour: guidance for professionals.

As part of the ASB Action Plan, we are launching a consultation on community safety partnerships and anti-social behaviour powers.

The consultation includes questions on the relationship between community safety partnerships and police and crime commissioners, the role of community safety partnerships and police and crime commissioners in tackling anti-social behaviour and the expansion of anti-social behaviour powers.

Published 27 March 2023
Last updated 25 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added content on Anti-social behaviour hotspot response and immediate justice programmes.

  2. Corrected error in Figure 1: Police recorded anti-social behaviour incidents and self-reported experience of anti-social behaviour, 2012-September 2022.

  3. First published.