Anti-Social Behaviour

What is anti-social behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour causes alarm, harassment, or distress to members of the community. Threats, intimidation, violence, unruly behaviour, verbal abuse, vandalism and graffiti amongst other things are all regarded as anti-social behaviour.

Who should you contact?

If you have witnessed an incident of anti–social behaviour, please contact:

For serious crime - 999 (Police)
For arson - 999 (Fire Service)
For neighbourhood nuisance - 0300 123 4455 (Police)

You can also report crime anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

All Residents

You can also contact Stoke-on-Trent's City Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour hotline on 0800 5615610 (Monday to Friday). The team works with Staffordshire Police to combat anti-social behaviour, and to find possible solutions.

Riverside

Riverside is working closely with the Coalville Residents’ Association and Staffordshire Police to combat such nuisance and monitor target areas. If you are a Riverside tenant and would like to report incidents of anti-social behaviour, please call 0845 111 0000. Riverside takes anti-social behaviour very seriously and will investigate all cases, and take legal action against perpetrators if necessary. All calls will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are suffering anti-social behaviour, please use the resources available to you and always report crime.