When any agency receives a report or complaint of anti-social behaviour, they will try to build a clear picture of the problem by talking to other agencies, other members of the community or the person the complaint is about.

Gathering Evidence

To make a case against anyone accused of anti-social behaviour, there must be strong evidence.

You will be asked to complete diary sheets so that you can record the details of the behaviour as it happens.

The type of information collected by diary sheets include:

• The date/time of each incident
• What happened
• Who was involved
• What you were doing at the time
• How it made you feel
• Who else witnessed the incident     

To obtain a copy of the diary sheet for your area, please click on the files below under ‘more information’.

Anything that you report to the Police or council will be treated confidentially and your details will not be disclosed without your consent.

If you are a victim or witness of anti-social behaviour and are frightened to give evidence for fear of reprisals, you can give evidence but remain anonymous.  You can tell someone else such as a police officer or an Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator who can use the evidence on your behalf.  This type of evidence is called hearsay evidence. 

The type of action taken by agencies will depend on the nature of the complaint, the level of seriousness and the amount of evidence available.  More information is available at Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in Derbyshire and Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour