Stuart Anderson MP has vowed to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in rural areas. The campaign has been launched ahead of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week, which is running between 30th June and 6th July 2025.
Having launched in 2021, the award-winning campaign aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB. It follows research from YouGov, which has found that nearly 1 in 5 people have considered moving home due to ASB while 1 in 10 have actually moved.
Despite this, 57% of victims and witnessed said that they did not report the ASB to anybody. 40% of those who didn't previously report ASB said they would be more likely to report it if they received clear communication about how to make a report.
Yet, only 7% of people have noticed information about what to do if they experience ASB. The ASB Case Review is a powerful tool for victims of repeat anti-social behaviour.
This gives people the right to request a multi-agency review of their case if they feel their complaints about ASB have not been dealt with.
Relevant agencies must come together to produce an action plan for ending the ASB, and victims have a right to be represented at the meeting and to share how the ASB is impacting them.
In light of these findings, Stuart has called on the government to make it as easy as possible to report incidents of anti-social behaviour. He has joined calls for a national, long-term and comprehensive communications campaign focused on what to do and how to access support.
Figures from the latest Performance Monitoring Report, published by West Mercia Police, found that residential burglary has seen a 28% reduction across the force area. Meanwhile, business and community burglary has seen a drop of 18%.
The figures also show that total recorded crime has been reduced by 11% over the past year in Shropshire. This has included reductions in residential, community, and business burglary.
The week of action is organised by Resolve, the UK's leading ASB and community safety organisation. It is a centre of excellence solely focused upon community safety and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Resolve strongly believes that ASB should be treated as a priority. For ASB Awareness Week, it is bringing together people and organisations from across the country to take a stand and work together to make our communities safer.
Stuart is urging residents not to suffer in silence if they experience ASB. He has said that incidents can be reported to the Anti-Social Behaviour Team at Shropshire Council or directly to the Police directly, if people feel that they are at immediate risk or in danger.
Stuart Anderson MP said:
“Anti-social behaviour can have a devastating effect on both individuals and communities. So, I am fully supportive of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Week and its efforts to reduce crime and keep our communities safe. ASB is not low-level and is often a precursor to more serious crime."
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said:
"Residential burglary has seen a 28% reduction across the force area, while business and community burglary has seen a drop of 18%. In Shropshire, those figures have seen a year-to-date reduction of 21% and 23% respectively. These are significant drops, and I believe this is largely down to progress being made in the prevention space. I fund the We Don’t Buy Crime team which is using technology like SmartWater to greater protect towns and villages whilst giving advice to businesses."
Rebecca Bryant OBE , Chief Executive of Resolve, said:
“ASB is not low - level. It can have a devastating and long - lasting im pact on individuals and communities and often escalates to increasingly harmful behaviour. We are delighted that Stuart Anderson MP is backing this vital campaign. It is only through strong local partnerships that we can meet the growing challenge of ASB and ensure people feel safe where they live. ”
How to Report ASB:
- To report ASB to Shropshire Council, call 0345 678 9020 or visit here.
- To report ASB to West Mercia Police, call 101 or visit here.
- If you are are at immediate risk or in danger. ring 999.
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