Antisocial behaviour
Our neighbourhood safety team can help with antisocial behaviour and hate crime. We are committed to resolving all cases of antisocial behaviour that involve our customers.
We will ensure that:
- All incidents are sensitively investigated.
- Appropriate action is taken against offenders.
- Victims are supported.
Hate crime
We believe that everyone should be free to live their lives without fear of abuse or attack. A hate crime is any incident or criminal offence that is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by a hatred or prejudice of someone’s:
- Disability
- Race, colour or ethnic origin
- Religion, faith or belief
- Sexual orientation or sexuality
- Gender or gender identity
- Lifestyle / alternative subculture
Hate Crime can take many forms including physical attacks or the threat of an attack, verbal abuse or insults.
We are committed to reducing the harm caused by hate crime through tackling hatred and supporting victims. Any tenant found guilty of a hate crime in the locality of their Bolton at Home property risks losing their home.
Our policies
This policy tells you our approach to tackling anti social behaviour including hate crime.
Anti social behaviour case review
Agencies including the Council, police and registered providers of social housing (including Bolton at Home) have a duty to undertake an anti-social behaviour case review when someone requests one and the case meets a locally defined threshold.
Please note, the anti-social behaviour case review service is not for initial reports of anti-social behaviour. It is to be used if you believe there has been a failure by one or more agencies to respond to a previous report of anti-social behaviour. The anti-social behaviour case review is designed to ensure that agencies work together to respond to reports of anti-social behaviour.
The Be Safe Strategic Partnership led by Bolton Council will ensure that the case is reviewed appropriately and efficiently as possible. We will discuss the problem collectively, share information, and act together to direct our resources to the right places to resolve the issue.
For further information, click here to see the Bolton Anti-Social Behaviour Case Review Procedure. (external website)