Disorder and Anti Social Behaviour
What the 2004 Audit told us
- Antisocial behaviour in North Lincolnshire is difficult to measure accurately due to the very broad nature of incidents and the difficulties in standardising reporting formats and sharing information across numerous agencies that receive complaints
- 'Youths Causing Annoyance' was by far the biggest category of complaint about antisocial behaviour. Over 3,000 such complaints were received in North Lincolnshire during 2003/4
- Criminal damage accounted for 20% of all recorded crime in North Lincolnshire in 2003/4 and the number of offences is nearly 30% above the average for England and Wales . Over two thirds of reports occur in urban areas
- There were 1,274 cases of arson in North Lincolnshire during 2003/4. In that same period, nearly 250 cars were maliciously set on fire at an estimated cost to North Lincolnshire in excess of £1 million
What we are doing
The Anti Social Behaviour Team comprises of a co-ordinator and two Safer Neighbourhood Officers. They focus on those areas with the most reports of trouble, working in partnership with agencies such as the police, housing, Youth Offending Team and members of the community to tackle the problem.
For the period April 2005 to March 2006, there were over 4600 complaints of anti social behaviour ranging from youths causing annoyance to street begging. Often the problems are deep rooted and take time to resolve.
Applying for an Anti Social Behaviour Order is not taken lightly. They're seen as a last resort when all other options/interventions, including Acceptable Behavioural Contracts, have failed.
Contrary to the common miss-conception, very few of the 44 ASBO's obtained to date, have been issued to youths.
We have a programme, Operation Nemesis, to remove abandoned and unlicensed vehicles from the streets of North Lincolnshire.
We area working in partnership with Humberside Fire and Rescue, and other agencies to reduce the number of arsons. Arson Reduction Task Force.
We are working with partners to combine enforcement action against individuals with packages of care and support.
We deliver educational programmes in schools such as 'Citizenship'.
We are working with partners to provide diversionary activities for young people.
How you can help
- Set up a Neighbourhood Watch or Residents Group
- Reporting Crime Anonymously. Whilst you are always encouraged to report crime directly to the police, if you prefer, you can pass information about crime anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
