Halton Borough Council is proud to stand with organisations across the UK in support of ASB Awareness Week 2025, a national campaign running from 30 June – 6 July to take a stand against anti-social behaviour (ASB) and promote safer communities.

Led by Resolve, the UK’s leading organisation on community safety and ASB, the week is backed by Resolve members, HM Government, Local Government Association, and key partners including the National Police Chiefs’ Council, National Fire Chiefs’ Council, Historic England, Neighbourhood Watch, the Premier League Charitable Fund, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and others.

Now in its fifth year, ASB Awareness Week 2025 highlights the impact that ASB has on victims and communities, raises awareness of the support available to victims, and promotes partnership working, bringing together councils, housing associations, police, charities, youth organisations and community groups, reflective of the fact that everyone has a role in tackling ASB.

Halton Borough Council’s Community Safety team, based in Widnes/Runcorn, is going to be doing a week of action with local policing units (LPUs), Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and other partner agencies to tackle the sort of ASB that is affecting members of our community.  This work includes liaising with Cheshire Fire & Rescue to target the places where fires are being deliberately set, working with mediation services to raise awareness of the benefits that this type of resolution can bring and speaking with our partners in the RSLs to see how the council can assist in dealing with neighbour disputes, among other activities  planned.

This week runs alongside our year-round and long-term commitments to reduce incidents of ASB within our communities, but this can only be done with the help of our residents.  The Council has an ASB reporting system which can be found by copying and pasting the link provided.  Our efforts are driven by feedback from you; the general public, and it is vital that we all work together to reduce the detrimental effect that ASB is having on our fantastic communities.

https://forms.haltonbc.info/app/forms/asb-referral-form

Our itinerary for the week is as follows:

  • Monday 30th June the community safety team will be out with Cheshire Crime Prevention in Runcorn town centre.
  • Tuesday 1st July the community safety team will be out with Cheshire Crime Prevention in Widnes town centre.
  • Wednesday 2nd July between 11am and 3pm the Community Safety team and their partners will be holding a drop-in day at the Upton Community Centre, Hough Green Road, Widnes, WA8 4PF. Cheshire Police, Cheshire Fire & Rescue, along with registered social landlords, will be present.
  • Thursday 3rd July between 10am and 2pm the Community Safety team and their partners will be holding a drop-in day at Castlefield’s Community Centre, Runcorn, WA7 2ST. Cheshire Police, CheshireFire & Rescue, along with registered social landlords, will be present.

We are urging residents to come along and speak with us about any concerns that they have about their local community and meet our fantastic teams.

Recent research from YouGov, commissioned by Resolve, found that:

  • Nearly 1 in 5 people have considered moving home due to ASB.
  • 1 in 10 have actually moved.
  • Despite this, over half of those who experienced or witnessed ASB did not report it.

Cllr Andrea Wall, the Council’s portfolio holder for Community Safety, said:

“ASB Awareness Week is a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on the impact anti-social behaviour has on our communities. We at Halton Borough Council stand with residents in saying enough is enough. By working together, residents, local authorities, and partners, we can create safer, stronger neighbourhoods where everyone feels respected and secure.”

Rebecca Bryant OBE, Chief Executive of Resolve, said:

“ASB is not low-level. It can have a devastating and long-lasting impact on individuals and communities and often escalates to increasingly harmful behaviour.

“We are delighted that Halton Borough Council is backing this vital campaign. It is only through strong local partnerships that we can meet the growing challenge of ASB and ensure people feel safe where they live.”

If you are affected by ASB, you can report it to your local council’s ASB team or call the police if you are in immediate danger. Don’t suffer in silence—help and support are available.

For more information about ASB Awareness Week, visit: www.resolveuk.org.uk/asb-awareness-week