Suffolk Constabulary, in conjunction with various partners, is  working hard to stamp out unruly, anti-social behaviour, which can cause misery to many residents.

Anti-social Behaviour is defined as ‘behaviour by a person which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household as the perpetrator’.

The definition describes the consequences of the behaviour as opposed to the behaviour itself, which can be quite wide ranging and includes: verbal abuse, vandalism, noise nuisance, writing graffiti and smoking or drinking alcohol while under age.

There is a wide range of measures available that can help make a difference, including: The Youth Nuisance Register, Acceptable Behaviour Contracts, Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.If you have any information relating to anti-social behaviour which you would like to pass on to the police, call 01473 613500.

If you need immediate assistance always dial 999. You should dial 999 when life is threatened or people are injured, or if there is a crime in progress or an immediate police response is necessary.