Newham Council shows support for Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week 2022

Making communities safer #ASBawarenessweek

Newham Council has joined a national campaign to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Newham safe.

  • Event for residents in Central Park, Thursday 21 July, 11am – 3pm

Running from July 18 to 22, ASB Awareness Week 2022 aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. 

Councillor Carleene Lee-Phakoe, Cabinet Member for Crime and Community Safety said:

“Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour is a priority for Newham Council and Newham’s Community Safety Partnership. ASB can arise in a variety of forms including neighbour disputes, noise nuisance and street drinking.

“Residents have highlighted the ongoing concern around these issues and the negative impact it has on their daily lives. Newham Council and its partners are committed to working in partnership to tackle ASB, taking a coordinated and intelligence led approach to deliver effective interventions.

“ASB awareness week is a great opportunity for us to engage with residents, hear their feedback and share with them what we are doing to reduce ASB in their neighbourhoods.”

Organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation, the week features a series of events all across the UK involving Councils, Police Forces, Housing Associations, charities, community groups and sports clubs.

Newham Council’s ASB and Community Safety Team will be hosting an open event in Central Park on Thursday 21 July from 11am to 3pm, collaborating with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service to mark the return of ASB Awareness Week for 2022.  Council Officers and Police will be available during the event to engage with residents, offering advice and guidance to anyone who wishes to learn more about ASB.

Recent YouGov research commissioned by Resolve found that more than half of people (56%) believe that ‘more needs to be done’ to tackle ASB in their community. However, after they witnessed or experienced ASB, a similar proportion of the public (57%) said that they did not report it to anyone.

Rebecca Bryant OBE, Chief Executive of Resolve added:

“ASB is not low-level crime. It can have a long-lasting impact on the lives of victims and communities and can be a precursor to more serious crime.

“It is important that the challenge of ASB continues to be given the priority it needs so that people everywhere feel safe in their homes and communities.  

“We are delighted that Newham Council is supporting this hugely important campaign. It is vital to develop partnership approaches across communities to deal with the growing challenges around ASB.”

Newham Council is urging members of the public not to suffer in silence if they experience ASB. Incidents can be reported to the anti-social behaviour team at Newham Council, or to the Police if people feel that they are at immediate risk or in danger.

Published: 18 Jul 2022