Knowsley Council is joining organisations across the country this week in support of ASB Awareness Week 2026.
The national campaign runs from 29 June to 5 July this year and shines a spotlight on the impact of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in our communities.
Throughout the week Knowsley Council’s Crime and Communities team is joining community safety partners in the borough and other Council services in raising awareness of ASB.
About anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour can include a wide range of behaviours that cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or harm to individuals and communities. This can include persistent neighbour nuisance, vandalism, street disorder, drug-related activity, fly-tipping, fire-related ASB and other behaviours that undermine safety and quality of life.
There are three main categories for anti-social behaviour, depending on how many people are affected:
- Personal antisocial behaviour is when a person targets a specific individual or group.
- Nuisance anti-social behaviour is when a person causes trouble, annoyance or suffering to a community.
- Environmental anti-social behaviour is when a person’s actions affect the wider environment, such as public spaces or buildings.
You can find a break-down of what anti-social behaviour includes on the Merseyside Police website.
Community engagement
Knowsley’s Crime and Communities team will be carrying out community walkabouts across the borough every day during ASB Awareness Week 2026. You can speak to them about community safety issues you are experiencing in your area, or email them at safer.knowsley@knowsley.gov.uk
Report it
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour or are a victim of a crime, you are encouraged to report this to Merseyside Police via 101, via the Merseyside Police website or by direct message on Facebook and X @MerPolCC
You can also anonymously tell Police about areas where you feel unsafe because of anti-social behaviour via ‘StreetSafe’.
If there is anything you would like to discuss in confidence with our Crime and Communities Team, please email Safer.Knowsley@knowsley.gov.uk