Tackling ASB

The Safer St Helens partnership consists of agencies who have the powers to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). This includes Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire & Resuce Service, local housing providers, and several departments within St Helens Borough Council. The partnership recognises that ASB, drug misuse and environmental crime are high on the list of your priorities for action. We understand that if you become a victim of ASB it can have a negative effect on your quality of life.

We are continuing to work together to identify, challenge and where appropriate, educate or prosecute those who commit ASB.

We use a wide range of legislation and tools to help tackle perpetrators and run a number of annual campaigns to tackle seasonal rises in anti-social behaviour. Link to powers and legislation page.

Community support plays a key role in helping to reduce ASB too.

There are a number of ways you can play an active role in your community:

• Keep a log detailing who is involved and when to gather evidence
• Report anti-social behaviour when you see it happening
• Join a community watch group on social media

There are also Neighbourhood Watch groups - visit the Community Cohesion for more information.