Speak to the person responsible for the nuisance. This is best done when you are calm, as tempers can easily flare when dealing with nuisance.
Keep a log of all acts of anti-social behaviour, including times, dates and details of the activity, This is one of the best ways of gathering evidence to support proceedings.
Do not put yourself at risk. If the anti-social behaviour is serious enough to make you fear for your safety or the safety of others, you should contact the police directly.
Gathering evidence To make a case against anyone accused of ASB there must be strong evidence. You may be given
diary sheets so you can record details of the anti social behaviour as it happens, or the police may get involved depending on the circumstances and severity of the problem. If you are a victim or witness of anti-social behaviour and are frightened to give evidence for fear of reprisals, you can give evidence but remain anonymous. This type of evidence is called hearsay. A police officer or other professional witness, such as a council official, health worker, teacher or doctor can also give evidence in court on behalf of a vulnerable witness.
