
What is antisocial behaviour There is no precise definition of antisocial behaviour. Broadly, it is acting in a way that causes or is likely to cause alarm or distress to one or more people in another household. To be antisocial behaviour, the behaviour must be persistent. There may be a fine line between antisocial behaviour and disputes between neighbours over relatively minor inconveniences, although these may, if persistent, become antisocial behaviour. Antisocial behaviour can include: noise shouting, swearing and fighting intimidation of neighbours and others through threats or actual violence harassment , including racial harassment or sectarian aggression. More about harassment verbal abuse bullying of children in public recreation grounds, on the way to school or even on school grounds, if normal school disciplinary procedures do not stop the behaviour abusive behaviour aimed at causing distress or fear to certain people, for example, el...