Patrols after reports of increase in anti-social behaviour

The patrols took place on Saturday afternoon, after police heard reports of an increase of anti-social behaviour at Frith Wood. 

Frith Wood Nature Reserve is an ancient beech wood just outside of Bussage. 

There are a number of footpaths that go through the reserve.

PC Leech and PCSO Richards have been on foot patrol this afternoon, after increased reports of Anti-Social Behaviour in Frith Wood #VisibleInTheCommunity #BranchingOut pic.twitter.com/TkewjT9L1X

— Stroud Police (@StroudPolice) May 7, 2022

What is anti-social behaviour? 

Information accoding to the UK government. 

Anti-social behaviour includes a range of nuisance and criminal behaviours which are causing distress to others. Whether someone’s actions can be classed as anti-social behaviour relies heavily on the impact it has on other people.

Behaviour that is more frequent or persistent is more likely to be considered as anti-social behaviour. The type and intensity of the behaviour also matters.

Landlords, the police, and local authorities consider all these factors when deciding how best to deal with reports of anti-social behaviour. Each report is looked at individually by considering the suffering of the victims and the impact on the wider community.

Landlords will have policies for dealing with domestic abuse, for which there are separate legal protections, and which is not regarded as ASB.

Examples of anti-social behaviour can include:

noisy and/or abusive behaviour

vandalism

graffiti

intimidation

public drunkenness

littering

fly tipping

illegal drug use

excessively barking dogs