Anti-Social Behaviour

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is defined as any behaviour that causes, or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to other people living in your neighbourhood. 

The above definition can mean different things to different people and can range from playing your music too loud, dumping rubbish, graffiti, threatening or swearing at neighbours or passers to criminal damage, assualt or racist or homophobic abuse.  This list is by no means exhaustive, anti-social behaviour can include anything which you feel affects your quality of life.

What can you do about it?

If you are suffering from anti-social behaviour then you can help yourself and us by reporting problems as soon as possible to frontline services such as the South Yorkshire Police, Berneslai Homes,  Environmental Health or to your local Safer Neighbourhood Team .  Keep a note of the dates and times of incidents, the names and descriptions of those involved and the details of anyone else who witnessed them.

You can contact your Safer Neighbourhood Team by leaving a message on the 'Golden Line'.  The Golden Line is an automated answering machine where you can leave messages 24hr a day (anonymously if you wish).  Messages will be picked up daily and assigned to officers.  If you leave your name and telephone number you will be contacted to discuss your problem in more detail - in the strictest confidence of course.

What are Safer Neighbourhood Teams?

Safer Neighbourhood Teams are additional resources put in place by the Council, South Yorkshire Police and Berneslai Homes to help communities and individuals who are suffering because of the serious or persistent anti-social behaviour of others. We believe that safety is a basic right for everyone that lives, works or visitsBarnsley.

We will not tolerate anti-social behaviour

The teams consist of Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and Council Impact Wardens all working together with the community and other agencies/organisations to tackle anti-social behaviour.  The teams put the needs of the community first by adopting a problem solving approach and plan specific operations to target issues. 

Barnsley also has a specialist unit called the Neighbourhood Safety Unit that takes referrals from the Safer Neighbourhood Teams on more serious matters.

 

What type of action can they take?

From the collective intelligence we receive we priorities and plan operations that can include;

 

High visibility patrols

Diversionary activities

Mediation

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts

Breach of Tenancy action

Fixed Penalty notices

Criminal Law proceedings

Anti-Social Behaviour Orders & Injunctions

 

How to contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team

You can access your local SNT by contacting one of the following GOLDEN LINE numbers

 

Central SNT

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE 01226 736395

Town, Old Town, Hoyle Mill, Shawlands,  Kingstone, Higham, part Monk Bretton, part Smithies, Worsbrough Common, Wilthorpe, part Pogmoor

 

Darton & Dodworth SNT

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE 01226 736395

Darton, Dodworth, Barugh Green, Staincross, Mapplewelll, Kexbrough, Redbrook, Gilroyd, Gawber, Pogmoor, Highham

 

Cudworth SNT

Cudworth Police Station, Cudworth

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE 01226 736592

Cudworth, Shafton, Grimethorpe, Brierley, Great Houghton

 

Royston SNT

Royston Police Station, Station Road, Royston

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE 01226 736361

Royston, Carlton , Athersley North & South, New Lodge, Smithies, Lundwood, Monk Bretton

 

Goldthorpe SNT

Goldthorpe Police Station, High Street, Goldthorpe

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE 01709 832138

Thurnscoe, Goldthorpe, Bolton

 

Hoyland SNT

Hoyland Police Station, Hoyland Road, Hoyland Common

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE 01226 736457

Hoyland, Tankersley, Elsecar, Hemmingfield, Jump, Birdwell, Pilley, Hoyland Common, Blackor Hill, Platts Common

 

Wombwell SNT

Wombwell Police Station, Wombwell

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE 01226 736408

Wombwell, Darfield, Middlecliffe, Little Houghton, Low Valley

 

Worsbrough & Kendry SNT

Churchfield Police Station, Churchfield, Barnsley

PUBLIC GOLDEN LINE  01226 736387

Worsbrough & Kendry, Stairfoot, Ardsley, Aldham House Estate

 

Penistone SNT

Peniston Police Station, Penistone

PUBLIC GOLEN LINE 012226 736387

Thurgoland,, Crane Moor, Unshelf, Greenmoor, Uthwaite, Unshelf, Cawthorne, Penistone,  Cubley, Hoylandswaine, Millhouse Green, Dunfordbridge, Hazelhead , Crowedge, Hepworth, Carley Coates, Oxspring, Snowden Hill, Silkstone, Silkstone

Common, Stainborough, Hood Green, Wortley, Howbrook, Flouch, Langsett, Ingbirchworth, Gunthwaite, High Hoyland

 

Please Note:

The Golden Line numbers are not for use in emergencies. Anyone wishing to report an emergency or a crime in progress should dial 999 or 0114 220 2020

 

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