Research and analysis
Risk and protective factors of anti-social behaviour perpetration
This research was commissioned to increase the Home Office’s understanding of the risk and protective factors of anti-social behaviour (ASB) perpetration.
Applies to England and Wales
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The Home Office commissioned Ipsos UK to conduct research into the risk and protective factors of ASB perpetration. Risk factors are factors which can increase the likelihood of someone committing ASB, while protective factors are factors which can decrease the likelihood of someone committing ASB. The research also sought to understand how these factors differ by type of ASB, and the age of the perpetrator.
The research was conducted in 2023 and involved interviews and workshops with local and national stakeholders.
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Published 7 August 2025