Antisocial Behaviour
Respect, for each other and for the area in which we live, is at the heart of strong communities. Everyone has the right to live without having to put up with antisocial behaviour. It damages people’s quality of life, and it damages our communities.
The Scottish Government website suggests potential types of Antisocial Behaviour which includes everything from dog fouling and litter to substance abuse and serious harassment.
Effective solutions to antisocial behaviour problems are not the responsibility of a single organisation. Individuals, council services, victims and witnesses, the police, schools, businesses and many other individuals and groups have a role to play and help tackle antisocial behaviour. Problems can often be sorted out simply by talking things through in a respectful way.
What matters is the effect or likely effect that an action has on other people.
The Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 says that antisocial behaviour is when someone acts in a way that;
“…causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress to anyone; or behaves in a way likely to cause alarm or distress to at least one person not of the same household as them.”
Frequently asked Questions and Answers about antisocial behaviour are available on the Scottish Government’s website.
The Chief Executive of Stirling Council and the Chief Constable of Central Scotland Police (Stirling Community Planning Partnership) were given the responsibility of preparing an antisocial behaviour strategy for the Local Authority Area in consultation with local people, organisations and services.
Information on the Out of hours noise team
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