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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Antisocial Behaviour

Monday 23 March 2026 · 5 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 5 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial responses indicate serious concern over low-level antisocial behaviour.
  • 26 additional officers will be deployed to address antisocial behaviour by month-end.
  • Legislation on respect orders and powers to tackle theft and public disorder is planned.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mary Foy Lab City of Durham
Crime & Law Enforcement Community Security
Context

Residents in several areas of Durham are experiencing increased antisocial behaviour, affecting community safety and quality of life.

Question

Residents in Langley Moor, Belmont, Esh Winning, North Road, Pity Me and the Sunderland Road estate face growing levels of antisocial behaviour. From yobs on e-bikes to intimidation of shop workers, public disorder and arson in parks and woodlands, antisocial behaviour is getting out of hand. My constituents do not feel safe.

Answer from Sarah Jones

This Government are taking low-level antisocial behaviour seriously. 26 additional officers will be deployed by the end of this month, and legislation on respect orders and more powers to tackle theft, public disorder, shop theft is being brought forward.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address concerns about outdated funding formula used by previous Governments impacting Durham constabulary officer levels remaining lower than 2010.

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Q2 Jim Dickson Lab Dartford
Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

There is a troubling and growing trend of the use of catapults to target wildlife and people in Dartford and across Kent, posing significant safety risks.

Question

I am grateful to the Minister for her reply and for meeting me and others at the end of last year. There is a rising issue of catapult use targeting wildlife and people in Dartford and Kent. A roundtable will discuss how we can take action to reverse this dangerous and illegal trend, including legislative change if evidence supports it.

Answer from Sarah Jones

The hon. Friend is right about drawing attention to a significant issue impacting wildlife and people in parts of the country. We will look at what we can do through legislative change, more policing resources or other measures if supported by evidence.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not commit to adding catapults to the list of offensive weapons explicitly.

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Q3 Mary Foy Lab City of Durham
Crime & Law Enforcement Community Security
Context

Antisocial behaviour is increasing in several areas of Durham, impacting community safety and quality of life.

Question

Residents in Langley Moor, Belmont, Esh Winning, North Road, Pity Me and the Sunderland Road estate are seeing growing levels of antisocial behaviour. From yobs on e-bikes to intimidation of shop workers, public disorder and arson in parks and woodlands, antisocial behaviour is getting out of hand.

Answer from Sarah Jones

This Government are taking low-level antisocial behaviour seriously. 26 additional officers will be deployed by the end of this month, and legislation on respect orders and more powers to tackle theft, public disorder, shop theft is being brought forward.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address concerns about outdated funding formula used by previous Governments impacting Durham constabulary officer levels remaining lower than 2010.

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Q4 Lee Anderson Reform Ashfield
Crime & Law Enforcement Housing
Context

Antisocial behaviour is creating a living nightmare for some council and social housing tenants, impacting community safety and quality of life.

Question

Antisocial behaviour in social housing in my community is creating a living nightmare for some council and social housing tenants. Does the Minister agree that if we have prolific offenders responsible for antisocial behaviour from these council houses, the tenants should be asked to leave?

Answer from Sarah Jones

People must adhere by the agreement they sign when they get a tenancy. In many cases, local authority's resources have been hollowed out, and enforcement and antisocial behaviour teams are often one of the first to go.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not commit to asking tenants responsible for antisocial behaviour to leave explicitly.

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Q5 Ayoub Khan Ind Birmingham Perry Barr
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

Antisocial crime is on the rise in Birmingham Perry Barr, impacting community safety and quality of life.

Question

In my constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr, antisocial crime is on the rise. Since 2010, West Midlands police has had 520 fewer officers to tackle it. Now, thanks to this Government leaving a funding shortfall of £41 million, residents must either pay more council tax to fill the gap or lose another 80 police officers.

Answer from Sarah Jones

By the end of this month, there will be 3,000 extra officers across our communities in our neighbourhoods and 13,000 by the end of Parliament. An extra £2 billion has gone into policing in the last two Budgets, including over £700 million extra this year that our police forces can use.

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Not addressed: Did not address concerns about funding shortfall impacting West Midlands Police and potential loss of officers.

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