55% of Anti-Social
Behaviour Orders breached
Summary
Anti-social behaviour encompasses a broad range of
behaviours including nuisance behaviour, intimidation, and vandalism.
This Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General examines the work of the
Home Office's Anti-Social Behaviour Unit, a small policy unit created to enact
measures set out in the
Together
and Respect antisocial behaviour action plans, and considers the progress
made.
The Report finds that:
- Anti-social behaviour
disproportionately affects the young and worst off in society
- Young
men are the largest group involved
- A small number of people are
responsible most anti-social behaviour
- 55% of anti-social behaviour
orders have been breached
- 35% of offenders breached ASBOs five or more
times.
However, the NAO also finds that there has been a fall in
perceived levels of anti-social behaviour.
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If you work dealing with anti-social behaviour or are affected by
anti-social behaviour, this Report may be of interest to you.
The NAO
concludes that, for the majority of cases reviewed, anti-social behaviour
policies have helped deter offenders from further engagement in anti-social
behaviour, and suggests that increased use of prevention measures - for
example, warning letters from the police rather than ABSOs - is likely to be
more cost effective.
The Government is currently considering further
legislation to address anti-social behaviour and take forward the Respect
Agenda. To take part in the consultation, visit the
Home Office
website.
