Anti Social Behaviour
Anti-Social Behaviour and Hate Incidents
Watmos is fully committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and to resolving issues brought to our attention as quickly as possible. We work in partnership with local authority departments, the police and other relevant organisations to deter and tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and hate incidents on our estates and in our neighbourhoods.
What is Anti-Social Behaviour?
ASB is defined as behaviour by a person which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
ASB can include a range of behaviours that are unacceptable and can have a big impact on the lives of residents.
All Watmos tenants and leaseholders are responsible for their own behaviour and for the behaviour of anyone living in or visiting their home.
We ask that you act in a considerate way towards other s and try to sort out minor disputes by talking to your neighbours if you feel safe doing so.
Listed below are examples of things we consider to be ASB and those that are not deliberate acts of ASB where we may look at other solutions.
Things we consider to be ASB include:
- Verbal abuse
- Behaviour that is aggressive, threatening or causing intimidation or harassment
- Threats of physical violence
- Criminal activity from drug dealing
- Criminal damage including graffiti
- Uncontrolled animals
- Rowdy behaviour or drunkenness
- Criminal activity that affects the community
- Cannabis cultivation
- Nuisance vehicles including motorbikes
- Dumping rubbish
This list does not cover everything that may be considered to be ASB
Examples of behaviour that we do not consider to be ASB include:
- Clash of lifestyles including different working patterns or cultural differences
- Cooking odours
- Children’s play
- One off parties/BBQs
- Dogs barking every now and then
- Parking issues
- Social media disagreements
- DIY and other household activities at reasonable times
What is a Hate Incident
A hate incident is any incident which the victim, or anyone else, thinks is based on someone’s prejudice towards them because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or because they are transgender.
Not all hate incidents will be criminal offences, but it is important that they are reported.
Hate Crime is criminal behaviour motivated behaviour motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or because they are transgender and should be reported to the police.
Policies
You can find out more in our Anti-Social Behaviour and Hate Incidents Policy
If you are concerned about domestic abuse, you can find out more in our Domestic Abuse Policy
How to report ASB, harassment or hate incidents and get support
You should always call the police on 999 in an emergency for example if there is an immediate threat of danger or harm to life.
If it is not an emergency but you would like to speak to the police call 101.
You can report a crime anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ You can report ASB, harassment and Hate Incidents to Watmos online: Report ASB | Watmos
Telephone: 01922 471910 (Walsall) 0207 043 0670 (London) Or by email to: info@watmos.org.uk |