Tackling anti-social behaviour
Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a local priority and we recognise it can have a impact on quality of life. We will work in partnership with other agencies to make sure Brentwood is a better place to live, work and visit.
ASB includes a broad range of issues that may cause alarm, distress or harassment to other people, such as noisy or rowdy behaviour, street drinking and verbal abuse.
Report anti-social behaviour
Residents and businesses can help tackle ASB by reporting it promptly. This helps us identify areas that are causing concern.
If you are in danger, always call 999.
If it's not an emergency you can contact Essex Police using 101, or if you're a Council Housing tenant, you can contact your Housing Officer.
You can use our online forms to report anti-social behaviour.
For more information, view our Anti-Social Behaviour Policy 2019 (PDF).
Case reviews
If you have already reported a problem to us, the Police or housing provider you can request for your case to be reviewed. For more information, visit Anti-Social Behaviour Case Review.
Victim support
Victim Support provides a free service, which is independent of the police and courts and is available to anyone that needs help to cope with the effects of crime.
Crime prevention
For crime prevention advice about keeping your home or business safe, vehicle safety, or protecting your phone, visit Essex Police.
Neighbourhood watch
Neighbourhood Watch is a national independent voluntary organisation which has its own hierarchy and structure and, in our County, is administered by the Essex County Neighbourhood Watch Association committee, and served by voluntary co-ordinators, who pass on information to and from members, helping to promote community cohesion and keeping everyone informed.
Essex Watch is an Essex Police initiative, supported by the Brentwood Community Safety Partnership.
One of the roles of the Essex Watch co-ordinator is to support and encourage the work and development of Neighbourhood Watch schemes across the district.
Essex Watch also encourages, supports and facilitates the formation and development of other Watch schemes such as:
- Allotment Watch
- Business Watch/Industrial Watch
- Caravan Watch
- Country Watch
- Farm Watch
- Forest/Park Watch
- Golf Watch
- Horse Watch
- Junior Neighbourhood Watch
- Marine Watch (Inland Waterways)
- Pub Watch
- School Watch
- Shop Watch
- Speed Watch
There are several additional initiatives which are currently being looked at, including Plant Watch (construction plant) and Trailer Watch.
All of the Watch schemes share two common aims and objectives, which are to keep crime down and help communities to help themselves.
Find our more by visiting Essex Police watch neighbourhood watch.
Within Brentwood there are several local active Neighbourhood Watch groups. Find your local Watch
E-Scooters
Whilst using an e-scooter may be an efficient and environmentally friendly way to travel, it's against the law to ride an e-scooter on public roads, in cycle lanes and on pavements as they are classed as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
It's currently not possible to get insurance for a private e-scooter making them illegal to use on the road or in public spaces. However, it's legal to use an e-scooter on private land with the permission of the landowner.
It’s a Police priority to keep you and other road users and pedestrians safe. If someone is caught by Essex Police repeatedly using an e-scooter illegally or in a way that causes a nuisance, police officers are obliged to take action and whilst the preference is to educate people to obey the law, they may use powers to seize the e-scooter under s.59 Police Reform Act or s.165 Road Traffic Act.
For more information, you can read Essex Police advice on e-scooters.