Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of trends in the levels of antisocial behaviour.

The Government is committed to tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour (ASB). We know the serious impact that persistent ASB can have on both individuals and communities. The 'Beating Crime Plan' published on 27 July 2021 laid out the Government’s commitment to working with local agencies and partners to drive down anti-social behaviour.

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides a range of flexible tools and powers to local agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour. Local areas decide how best to deploy these powers depending on the specific circumstances of each individual case.

Police recorded incidents do show a fall in ASB since 2013/2014 from around 2.1m to 1.8m incidents in the year to June 2020/2021.

Home Office statutory guidance, which was updated last year, supports all local agencies in using the powers from the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and in taking the multi-agency approach that is needed to tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour in a way that takes account of the needs of the victim and the wider community