The term 'anti-social behaviour' includes a variety of behaviour covering a whole complex of selfish and unacceptable activity that can blight the quality of community life. Other terms such as 'nuisance', 'neighbour disputes' and 'disorder' are also used to describe some of this behaviour. This form can also be used to report other environmental nuisances which may include noise, air, smoke, dust, light, accumulations, or smells.
A legal definition of behaving in an anti-social manner is found in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and many agencies tackling anti-social behaviour have adopted this definition for more general purposes. It defines anti-social behaviour as 'acting in an anti-social manner as a manner that caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as the complainant'. This definition is also used in relation to anti-social behaviour orders.
A Statutory Nuisance is something that unreasonably and substantially interferes with the use or enjoyment of a home or other premises or is injurious to health.
Crime should be reported to Surrey Police on 101. If the crime is in progress or it is a real emergency, please contact the Police on 999.