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Safer Communities Team
Worthing Borough Council
21 Chatsworth Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1LY - 0845 60 70 999 Extn 81712
- cdrp@adur-worthing.gov.uk
Adur & Worthing Safer Communities Partnership
The Adur & Worthing Safer Communities Partnership (A&WSCP) has a statutory duty to reduce crime and disorder. The partnership is made up of the following agencies: Adur & Worthing Councils, Sussex Police, Sussex Police Authority, West Sussex County Council, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, NHS West Sussex, Sussex Probation and West Sussex Drug & Alcohol Action Team.
For more details please see the About the Safer Communities team page.
Anti-Social Behaviour
What is Anti-Social Behaviour?
Anti Social Behaviour is given a wide meaning by legislation.
It has a negative effect on many people’s lives but what is anti-social behaviour and what is not?
| Anti-social behaviour IS | Anti-social behaviour IS NOT |
|---|---|
| Harassment/Intimidation | Children playing in the street or communal areas |
| Verbal Abuse | Young people gathering socially – unless they are being intimidating to individuals |
| Criminal Damage/ Graffiti | Being unable to park outside your own home |
| Noise nuisance | DIY and car repairs – unless these are taking place late at night |
| Substance misuse | Civil disputes between neighbours e.g. shared driveways |
| Vehicle related nuisance | One-off complaints of noise nuisance e.g. one-off parties. |
| Life style differences |
What Can We Do About It?
There are a range of interventions available to tackle anti-social behaviour these include:
- Mediation
- Acceptable Behaviour Contracts
- Anti Social Behaviour Orders
- Parenting Contracts
- Written/Verbal warnings
For an anti-social behaviour incident which you think needs to be reported immediately please call Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999
For general anti-social issues please complete the report form. We may need to contact you for further information.
You can report anti-social behaviour to us on-line using a easy to complete form. You can use this to report incidents of anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood or anywhere around Worthing. You can find the reporting form by following the link to the Safer Communities forms section:
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