New analysis reveals two fifths of Crime Survey (CSEW)
respondents said they had experienced anti-social behaviour (ASB)
in their local area in the past year – the highest since
questions on ASB were included in the CSEW.
This is equivalent to 19m people experiencing some form of ASB in
2019-20, up by 1m in a year and 5.5m more than 2011-12.
Every area in England and Wales has seen an increase in the
number of people experiencing ASB over the past five years.
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Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, said:
“The shocking rise in the number of people experiencing
anti-social behaviour is a huge cause of concern for families and
communities across the country.
“People deserve to feel safe and secure in their neighbourhoods
and town centres, but under the Conservatives police numbers have
been slashed, violent crime has risen to record levels, and
anti-social behaviour has been left unchecked.
“Labour will work to put more police on our streets and would act
where the Conservatives have failed and introduce a new Victims’
Law that would give victims of anti-social behaviour the same
rights as victims of crimes.”
Ends
Notes to editors
- The CSEW began asking specific questions on ASB in 2011-12.
- According to the CSEW, 40% of respondents experienced some
form of ASB in 2019-20, equivalent to 19.1m adults aged over 16
in England and Wales.
ONS, Crime in England and Wales YE March 2020, Annual trend
and demographic tables, Table D13, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesannualtrendanddemographictables
ONS, mid-year population estimates, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/analysisofpopulationestimatestool
- In 2019-20, 7% of respondents to the CSEW said there were
high levels on ASB in their area, equivalent to 3.4m people.
While over a fifth of people said they using or dealing drugs,
equating to 10.7m people.
ONS, CSEW estimates of personal and household crime,
anti-social behaviour, and public perceptions, by police force
area, year ending March 2020, Table 4, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/12032crimesurveyforenglandandwalescsewestimatesofpersonalandhouseholdcrimeantisocialbehaviourandpublicperceptionsbypoliceforceareayearendingmarch2020
- The percentage of respondents experiencing ASB has risen in
every police force area over the last five years.
ONS, CSEW estimates of personal and household crime,
anti-social behaviour, and public perceptions, by police force
area, years ending March 2016-20, Table 4:
Mar 20 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/12032crimesurveyforenglandandwalescsewestimatesofpersonalandhouseholdcrimeantisocialbehaviourandpublicperceptionsbypoliceforceareayearendingmarch2020
Mar 19 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/010237crimesurveyforenglandandwalescsewestimatesofpersonalandhouseholdcrimeantisocialbehaviourandpublicperceptionsbypoliceforceareayearendingmarch2019
Mar 18 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/008718crimesurveyforenglandandwalescsewperceptionandantisocialbehaviourasbdatabypoliceforceareayearendingmarch2018
Mar 17 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/007254csewperceptionandasbdatabypoliceforceareayearendingmarch2017
Mar 16 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/adhocs/005928csewperceptionandasbdatabypoliceforceareayearendingmarch2016
- While separate data on ASB recorded by the police shows that
figures had been falling steadily, this is mainly due to changes
in recording practices by forces with more incidents being
recorded as public order offences.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesotherrelatedtables
