Anti-social behaviour

Anti-social behaviour is often a perception-based issue that can occur over time rather than in a single incident. Anti-social behaviour covers many things including:

• graffiti and vandalism
• fly-tipping
• littering and dog fouling
• threatening and intimidating behaviour
• excessive noise,

We define anti-social behaviour as behaviour by an individual or group that:

• results or is likely to result in another party feeling personally threatened
• creates a public nuisance
• has a detrimental impact upon the environment
• has a detrimental effect upon the quality of life of an individual or the community as a whole

If you believe the anti-social behaviour you are experiencing to be of a criminal nature such as criminal damage, harassment or threatening and intimidating behaviour, please contact:

• Thames Valley Police non emergency number: 101

Request a review of an existing case

The Case Review process is a new way for victims of persistent anti-social behaviour to request a review of their case.

When should I request a Case Review?

The Case Review is for you if you feel that no one is dealing effectively with the anti-social behaviour problems you are experiencing. If you have already reported the problem to West Oxfordshire District Council, Thames Valley Police or the housing provider, this is a way for you to ask us to review your case. A Case Review can be called where there are - 

• three reports from one person within a six-month period made to either, the local council, police or a registered social housing provider where the individual considers that no effective action has been taken

OR

• five reports from different people within a six-month period, where an individual or collective feels that no effective action has been taken.

The Case Review is not for making a complaint or reporting new anti-social behaviour cases. If you want to make a complaint about the way in which an organisation has dealt with your case, you should ask them about their complaints procedure.

For further information you can also visit the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley website.

How do I request a Case Review?

You can apply for a Case Review response via telephone, email or by post.

West Oxfordshire District Council
Woodgreen
New Yatt Road
Witney, Oxfordshire
OX28 1PB

Tel: 01993 861000
Email: ers@publicagroup.uk 

Case Review applications received

Year	Case Review Enquiries	Applications Received	Number of Case Reviews	Number of Case Reviews with Follow up action
2018/19	2	0	n/a	n/a
2019/20	3	1	1	1
2020/21	4	2	2	2
2021/22	2	0	n/a	n/a