Anti-social behaviour
Report it
If you are reporting a crime in progress or a person is in immediate danger, call 999. Call 101 for non-emergencies. If you are deaf or can't verbally communicate you can register with the emergency SMS service. Text REGISTER to 999. You will get a text which tells you want to do next. Do this when it is safe so you can text when you are in danger.
You can report direct to the police on the following webpage: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary 
You can help solve problems in your area by reporting anti-social behaviour with the Fareham Borough Council: Online Form
You can report anything to us by completing and submitting this form or calling 01329 236100, out of hours: 01329 824827
There is a 24 hour voicemail service for non-emergencies on: 01329 824630, your message will be actioned the next working dayproperty, sale of alcohol to under 18s, abandoned vehicles, noise nuisance, graffiti, litter and dog fouling.
Fareham Borough Council are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB)
Anti-social behaviour can cover a wide range of things. It is defined as acting "in a manner that caused or was likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household." It includes nuisance families, youth disorder, verbal abuse, violent behaviour, drug, solvent and alcohol abuse, nuisance from vehicles, harassment and intimidation, nuisance from pets, damage to property, sale of alcohol to under 18s, abandoned vehicles, noise nuisance, graffiti, litter and dog fouling.
Read the council's Anti-Social Behaviour policy here. 
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Hate Crime and Hate Incidents
Fareham Borough Council takes hate crime seriously and is committed to supporting victims and working with partner agencies to tackle this behaviour.
A hate crime is any criminal offence that is perceived by the victim, or by any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a person's:
- Race or ethnicity
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
- Transgender identity
A hate incident may involve the same types of behaviour but does not meet the threshold of a criminal offence. However, hate incidents can still have a significant impact on victims and communities and should always be reported. The police record and monitor both hate crimes and hate incidents to help identify patterns and target action where it is needed most. More information about hate crime can be found on the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website .
How to report hate crime
If a crime is happening now or someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
For non-emergencies, call 101 or report online through Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary. You can also register for the emergency SMS service by texting REGISTER to 999 if you are deaf or unable to communicate verbally.
You can report hate crime directly to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary via:
- Telephone: 101
- Emergency: 999
- Online: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website
If the hate crime or incident is linked to anti-social behaviour, a council tenancy, or affects your neighbourhood, you can also report it to Fareham Borough Council through our ASB reporting processes.
Support for victims
We understand that experiencing hate crime can be distressing and have a significant impact on your wellbeing and sense of safety.
When a hate crime or hate incident is reported, we will:
- Take reports seriously and treat victims with dignity and respect.
- Work closely with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and other partner agencies where appropriate.
- Consider safeguarding and support needs.
- Keep victims informed about actions being taken where we are involved.
- Take tenancy enforcement action where the perpetrator is a council tenant and evidence supports such action.
- Encourage reporting of further incidents so that appropriate action can be taken and ongoing support provided.
Nobody should feel unsafe because of who they are. We encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses hate crime to report it.
What is not antisocial behaviour
Some incidents that are not classed as anti-social behaviour are:
- Children playing at home/garden/shared spaces at reasonable times of the day/babies crying
- General household noise
- Cooking smells
- Lifestyle differences
- DIY at reasonable times of the day
- Personal disagreements
- Parking disputes
To ensure that your query is reported to the correct department:
Report noise/pollution:
- Noise: Noise Nuisance Complaints & Advice If you want to contact this service out of working hours If you wish to use the service, please call 01329824727 and leave a voicemail or text 'NOISE' to 07860 098627 making sure to leave your name, number and address
- Smells: Nuisances complaints
Report A Street Issue:
- Fly-tipping or illegal waste dumping: Fly Tipping Enforcement
- Litter/dog fouling: Fareham Borough Council: Online Form
- Graffiti: Graffiti information and advice
Report pet/dog issue:
Dog control regulations: Dog Control in Fareham | Lost Dogs, Fouling, PSPO & Responsible Ownership
Report antisocial behaviour involving a council tenant
If you are reporting a crime in progress or a person is in immediate danger, call 999. Call 101 for non-emergencies or report direct to the police on the following webpage: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary .
If you are deaf or can't verbally communicate you can register with the emergency SMS service. Text REGISTER to 999. You will get a text which tells you want to do next. Do this when it is safe so you can text when you are in danger.
You can report direct to the police on the following webpage: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Fareham Housing's Good Neighbour Guide
Through our conversations with tenants, we've heard how important it is to feel safe, respected and comfortable in your neighbourhood. In response to this feedback, we have developed our Good Neighbour Guide, which provides practical advice on topics such as noise, pets, parking, shared spaces and being considerate of those living around you.
The guide also explains how we can support you as your landlord where neighbour disputes or anti-social behaviour concerns arise, and outlines how we address behaviour that may cause nuisance or annoyance but does not meet the threshold for anti-social behaviour. Developed using tenant insight, the guide is designed to encourage positive relationships between neighbours and help prevent issues from escalating.
More information is available in the Living well together a good neighbour guide (2 MB).
Fareham Community Safety Partnership
One of Fareham Community Safety Partnership's priorities is to reduce anti-social behaviour. Examples of it include:
- Aggressive behaviour, such as being threatening, intimidating or violent verbally
- Persistent unruly/yobbish behaviour
- Gatherings of people in public places that intimidate others
- Vandalism
- Moped and scooter nuisance
You can see more at Fareham Community Safety Partnership
Alcohol & drugs
Our directory of services lists local organisations detailed on Fareham Community Safety Partnership can help with drugs and alcohol interventions. Please contact us by emailing communitysafety@fareham.gov.uk. The Partnership helps ensure people feel safe when visiting the town centre during the evening by promoting initiatives such as street pastors and taxi marshals.
Noise and nuisance
Noise from neighbours is a common source of nuisance and for some people it can be very upsetting. Things of concern include barking dogs, loud music, television, shouting, banging doors and DIY activities. You can see more on our Noise Nuisance page.
Domestic Violence/Forced Marriages
If you are reporting a crime in progress or a person is in immediate danger, call 999. Call 101 for non-emergencies or report direct to the police on the following webpage: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary . If you are deaf or can't verbally communicate you can register with the emergency SMS service. Text REGISTER to 999. You will get a text which tells you want to do next. Do this when it is safe so you can text when you are in danger.
You can report direct to the police on the following webpage: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Our directory of services lists local organisations that can help can be found on the following webpage: Domestic Abuse
Fareham Community Safety Partnership
Annual Report on ASB Case Review 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026
- 1 application received
- 1 Case Review carried out
- 1 threshold met
- 1 case resulted in recommendation being made and resolution achieved
Make a complaint through the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Case Review
You can apply for an ASB case review:
- If you have made three or more qualifying complaints of anti-social behaviour within the last six months,
- be five individuals in the local community who have separately reported similar incidents, where you all feel dissatisfied with the action taken and all agree that they want to raise the case review
Each of the incidents need to have been reported within one month of them taking place and you must apply for case review within six months of the latest incident. The victim can be a business, individual or a community group.
You may be able to escalate your complaint through the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Case Review (65 KB). This was previously called the Community Trigger.
The ASB Case Review exists to review previous actions and make recommendations through an action plan if appropriate. It does not replace the need to report incidents when they happen.
Before you consider this option, please attempt to contact the Community Safety Team and they can try and resolve issues in partnership. If you wish to escalate a complaint through the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Case Review, please ring 101 and the information will be recorded and passed to the relevant authority.
We aim to acknowledge complaints within seven working days of receipt. We will see if your case meets the criteria and report back with next steps.