Supporting ASB Awareness Week 2023
We’re getting behind the national Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week 2023, running from 3 to 9 July.
Organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading anti-social behaviour (ASB) and community safety organisation, the campaign aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it.
ASB is not low-level crime, it devastates the lives of victims and communities and can be a precursor to more serious crime.
Recent YouGov research commissioned by Resolve found that almost one in 5 people have had to consider moving home due to the impact of ASB, with one in 10 have actually moved.
Despite this, over half of those surveyed who were either a victim or witness of ASB did not report the ASB.
ASB Case review
One of the aims of the week is to raise awareness of the ASB Case Review – formerly known as the ‘Community Trigger’.
The review process was introduced in the 2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act for victims who have reported ASB but are unhappy with the response.
It offers victims of persistent anti-social behaviour reported to any of the main responsible agencies (such as the council, police, housing provider) the right to request a multi-agency case review where a local threshold is met.
You can use the ASB Case Review if you have reported 3 separate incidents within a 6 month period to the police, the council or your housing provider and are dissatisfied with the response that you have received.
Between November 2021 and March 2023, residents have activated the ASB case 35 times in Brighton & Hove. Thirteen cases met the threshold and the reviewing officer made recommendations to successfully resolve all the cases. 
Visit our ASB Case Review page to find out more and request a ASB Case referral.
Tackling ASB in Brighton & Hove
Councillor Leslie Pumm, chair of the Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee, said:
“ASB Awareness Week is a great opportunity for us to highlight of how the city’s Community Safety partnership work together to tackle ASB in the city and support everyone affected by it.
“Anti-social behaviour can have a devastating impact on people’s lives and can be a precursor to more serious crime. If you’re impacted by ASB or a hate crime, please do report it.
“And if you’re not happy with the action taken to tackle persistent ASB problems, we encourage you to find out about our ASB Case Review process. Where things haven’t worked out, this can lead to positive follow-up action to resolve ongoing cases.”
Chief Inspector Andy Saville, Sussex Police’s force lead for anti-social behaviour, said:
“Anti-social behaviour is not low-level - it can have a devastating impact on the lives of victims, families and communities, particularly if not addressed in a timely manner.
“It is an issue Sussex Police takes extremely seriously and we work closely with partners to identify and protect those affected, take positive action to bring perpetrators to justice and put measures in place to tackle the root causes.
“Anti-social behaviour comes in a variety of forms, which is why recognising the specific harm on individuals and our communities is central to our approach.
“Reporting is key. No-one should ever have to suffer in silence or feel like they won’t be taken seriously.
“I urge anyone suffering from or witnessing anti-social behaviour to report it online, via 101 or by dialling 999 in the case of an emergency.”
Reporting anti-social behaviour and hate crime
Everyone in Brighton & Hove has a right to feel safe.
We are committed to tackling ASB and hate crime and supporting communities harmed.
We encourage anyone who has experienced anti-social behaviour or hate incidents, harassment or distress due to their identity, to report it.
You can report ASB and hate incidents to Sussex Police on 101 if it’s not an emergency. In an emergency, always call 999.
Council tenants, council leaseholders and tenants of leaseholders who've experienced ASB or hate incidents should report it to Housing Customer Services, in line with our recently updated tenancy management anti-social policy.
Housing association tenants need to report incidents to their landlord.
Private rented sector tenants and owner occupiers can report hate incidents and ASB to the Community Safety Team using our online anti-social behaviour and hate incident reporting form or by contacting our Community Safety team by emailing communitysafety.casework@brighton-hove.gov.uk or calling 01273 292735.
You can also report ASB anonymously to Crimestoppers.
We’re also working with community partners to offer an option of reporting hate incidents to them in a confidential safe space.
- Rainbow Hub
Ledward Centre, Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1UU
Phone: 07714 782585
Open: 11am to 4pm, Friday to Sunday - Possability People
Montague House, Montague Place, Brighton, BN2 1JE
Phone: 01273 894 040
Open: 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday - Racial Harassment Forum
Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG
Phone: 01273 234 017 or 07563 389482
Open: 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday