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Anti-social Behaviour

Asked by Jas AthwalLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 20 March 2025UIN 37954

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) Ilford South constituency.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.

That’s why we are delivering on our commitment to strengthen neighbourhood policing, putting 13,000 neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities by the end of the Parliament .

We will also equip the police to crack down on those causing havoc on our high streets and in communities. Through the Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced tougher powers to tackle repeat offending, including the new Respect Order to tackle the most persistent ASB offenders.

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