If someone’s behaviour is upsetting you, the first thing to do is to decide if it is classed as anti-social behaviour or irritating behaviour.
How to resolve irritating or annoying behaviour
Speak to the person responsible if you can
If it’s possible, speak to the person or people responsible and let them know their behaviour is upsetting you. This can often stop the behaviour and will resolve the problem quicker.
Some people may not realise they are being annoying. Most situations can be resolved privately.
Get evidence if the problem keeps happening
If the problem keeps happening and you can’t resolve it yourself, you should get evidence.
Evidence helps us decide if irritating or annoying behaviour has turned into anti-social behaviour.
You can gather evidence by using either:
- A diary sheet (PDF).
- The Noise App for your phone if you need to record noise.
If you think the problem has turned into anti-social behaviour, report it to us.
We can’t guarantee anonymity when following up on a report.
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