Report anti-social behaviour - easy read

Information in easy read. Find out how to report anti-social behaviour and get information for council tenants.

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What anti-social behaviour is

Anti-social behaviour is behaviour that causes alarm, distress or harassment to you or your family. 

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This can include:

  • shouting and swearing
  • violence or threatening violence
  • verbal abuse
  • intimidation of neighbours
  • some criminal activity
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Report to the police

If it is an emergency, phone 999.
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If it is not an emergency you can:

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Report to Brighton & Hove City Council

Report anti-social or hate incident to us using our online form

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Report anti-social behaviour or a hate crime that happened in your neighbourhood

If you live in a council home, you can also report the anti-social behaviour or to our housing team.

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If you rent your home or own your own home, report anti-social behaviour or hate crime to our Community Safety Team.

If you live in a housing association home, report the hate incident to your housing provider. 

The council cannot help with these cases.

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Get help to fill in the form

If you need help reporting anti-social behaviour or a hate crime, ask someone you trust or a member of staff.