Report anti-social behaviour

Find out how to report anti-social behaviour and how our mediation service can support people, like neighbours, who are in conflict.

Antisocial behaviour is persistently acting in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, alarm or distress to other people. This can include:

  • disregard for community or personal wellbeing, including noise, rowdy  and nuisance behaviour
  • acts directed at people, including intimidation and harassment
  • environmental damage, including criminal damage, vandalism, litter and fly-tipping or graffiti
  • misuse of public space, including street drinking, drug or substance misuse and dealing

To report anti-social behaviour:

Mediation service

Our community safety team's mediation service can help you agree on practical solutions to problems.

A mediator can help:

  • people explain how they feel and what they need
  • those involved think of practical solutions
  • keep things calm
  • make discussions feel positive
  • ensure everyone is heard
  • test any agreement to make sure it is practical

Our mediators are accredited by the Scottish Community Mediation Network. Contact us to find out if your situation could benefit from mediation: