House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 2 Nov 2005 (pt 20)

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Antisocial Behaviour

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list measures introduced to tackle antisocial behaviour since 1997; and how frequently each measure has been used in each region (a) in total and (b) per 100,000 population. [20943]

Hazel Blears: Antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) were introduced under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and have been available since April 1999. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 put in place a range of measures to tackle antisocial behaviour and gave local agencies the tools they need to tackle antisocial behaviour on the ground.

Key measures in the Act include:

Powers to close premises where drugs are used unlawfully

Powers enabling social landlords to take action against antisocial tenants

A package of support and sanctions to enable parents to prevent and tackle antisocial behaviour among children

Powers to allow police officers to disperse groups of people who are causing nuisance or intimidating others

Powers for environmental health officers to close noisy premises

Powers to tackle graffiti and fly-posting.

The Housing Act 2004, introduced by ODPM, also contained important measures to enable landlords to tackle antisocial behaviour.

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Data covering all measures are not available in the form requested. However, a one-off snapshot survey of the take up of antisocial behaviour powers was carried out in September 2004 and published in October 2004 in the Together One-Year On" report. This survey of antisocial behaviour co-ordinators in Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships provided an estimate of use of powers over a 12 month period. The results of the survey, based on responses from 239 antisocial behaviour co-ordinators, found that:

158 crack house closure orders were made between January and September 2004

418 dispersal orders were made between January and September 2004

824 parenting contracts and orders were made between October 2003 and September 2004

5,383 acceptable behaviour contracts were made between October 2000 and September 2004.

Data showing the number of ASBOs issued by all courts are shown in the table. Latest data are up to December 2004.

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Total number of ASBOs issued up to 31 December 2004 as a proportion of the population as at 30 June 2004, by region

Regions Total ASBOs issued⁽¹⁷⁾ Population as at 30 June 2004⁽¹⁸⁾ (age 10 or over) Rate per 100,000 population

North East 201 2,263,408 9

North West 1,168 6,031,248 19

Yorkshire and the Humber 615 4,449,206 14

East Midland 263 3,790,438 7

West Midlands 651 4,692,163 14

East 369 4,838,909 8

Greater London 448 6,503,148 7

South East 471 7,159,572 7

South West 297 4,488,637 7

Wales 166 2,615,071 6

England and Wales 4,649 46,831,800 10

1 As reported to the Home Office
⁽¹⁷⁾ Source: ONS.

Regions	Total ASBOs issued⁽¹⁷⁾	Population as at 30 June 2004⁽¹⁸⁾ (age 10 or over)	Rate per 100,000 population
North East	201	2,263,408	9
North West	1,168	6,031,248	19
Yorkshire and the Humber	615	4,449,206	14
East Midland	263	3,790,438	7
West Midlands	651	4,692,163	14
East	369	4,838,909	8
Greater London	448	6,503,148	7
South East	471	7,159,572	7
South West	297	4,488,637	7
Wales	166	2,615,071	6
England and Wales	4,649	46,831,800	10

Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders have been issued in Greater London in each month since April 1999, broken down by borough. [11948]

Hazel Blears: The readily available information is by quarter and is given in the table.
The number of ASBOs issued at all courts, as reported to the Home Office, where restrictions are imposed within Greater London local government authority areas, by period, 1 June 2000⁽¹⁸⁾ to 31 December 2004 (latest available).

Period

June to December 2000
2001

Area June July-September October-December January-March April-June July-September October-December

Barking and Dagenham — — — — — — —

Barnet — — — — 2 — —

Bexley — 2 — — — — —

Brent — — — — — — —

Bromley — — 1 — — — —

Camden — 1 4 — — — 1

City of London — — — — — — —

Croydon — — 1 — — — —

Ealing — — — — — — —

Enfield — — — — — — —

Greenwich — — — — — 3 —

Hackney — — — — — 1 —

Hammersmith and Fulham — — — 2 — — —

Haringey — — — — — — —

Harrow — — — — — — —

Havering — — — — — — —

Hillingdon — — — — — — —

Hounslow — — — — — — —

Islington — — — — — — —

Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough — — — — — — —

Kingston-on-Thames — — — — — — —

Lambeth — 1 — — — — —

Lewisham — — — — 2 — —

Merton — — — — — — —

Newham — — — 2 — — —

Richmond upon Thames — — — — — — —

Southwark — — — — — — —

Sutton — — 3 — — — —

Tower Hamlets — — — — — — —

Waltham Forest — — — — — — —

Wandsworth — — — — — — —

Westminster — 6 — — — — —

Greater London — 10 9 4 4 4 1

Period

2002
2003

Area January-March April-June July-September October-December January-March April-June July-September

Barking and Dagenham — — — — — —

Barnet — — — — — — 1

Bexley — — — 6 1 2 1

Brent — — — — — — 7

Bromley — — — —— — — 2

Camden 3 — 1 6 2 10 1

City of London — — — — — — —

Croydon — — — — — — 2

Ealing — — — — — — —

Enfield — — — — — — —

Greenwich — — — — — — —

Hackney — 1 — — — — 1

Hammersmith and Fulham — — — — — — —

Haringey — — — — — — —

Harrow — — — — — — —

Havering — — — — — — —

Hillingdon — — — — — — —

Hounslow — — — — — 1 2

Islington — — — — 1 1 4

Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough — — — — — — 1

Kingston-on-Thames — — — — — 2 —

Lambeth — — — — — — —

Lewisham — — — — — — 2

Merton 1 — — — 1 — 1

Newham — — — — — — —

Richmond upon Thames — — — — — 2 —

Southwark — — — — — 1 —

Sutton — — — — — 1 1

Tower Hamlets — 1 — — 1 — 1

Waltham Forest — — — — — — —

Wandsworth — — — — — — —

Westminster — — — — — — 2

Greater London 4 2 1 12 6 20 29

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Period

2003 2004

Area October-December January-March April-June July-September October-December Total Issued

Barking and Dagenham — — — 1 1 2

Barnet — — 3 4 2 12

Bexley — — 3 1 — 16

Brent — 1 — 2 2 12

Bromley 3 1 — — 2 9

Camden 8 12 5 12 7 73

City of London — — 1 3 1 5

Croydon 4 — 6 — 1 14

Ealing 1 2 5 4 — 12

Enfield 1 2 1 — — 4

Greenwich 3 4 — 1 — 11

Hackney — — 2 2 1 8

Hammersmith and Fulham 2 1 3 — 3 11

Haringey — — 4 5 8 17

Harrow — — 2 3 1 6

Havering 1 1 — 3 3 8

Hillingdon — — 3 5 4 12

Hounslow 2 3 6 4 4 22

Islington 1 — 1 1 3 12

Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough — 1 3 3 1 9

Kingston-on-Thames 2 — 1 — 2 7

Lambeth — 5 8 3 17

Lewisham 1 2 2 4 — 13

Merton — 4 3 1 3 14

Newham — — 2 1 2 7

Richmond upon Thames 1 — 1 4 3 11

Southwark 4 1 — 5 1 12

Sutton — — 1 1 3 10

Tower Hamlets — 3 — 4 7 17

Waltham Forest — 2 — 5 5 12

Wandsworth 3 3 2 4 — 12

Westminster 3 2 5 6 7 31

Greater London 40 45 70 97 80 438

⁽¹⁸⁾ Between 1 April 1999—31 May 2000 data were collected on aggregate numbers only by police force area (pfa). During this period nine ASBOs were issued, as reported, within Greater London pfa.
Note:
This local authority area table differs from criminal justice system area (cjsa) tables in that an issuing court can be outside the area in which the restrictions have been imposed.

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	Period
	June to December 2000	2001
Area	June	July-September	October-December	January-March	April-June	July-September	October-December
Barking and Dagenham	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Barnet	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
Bexley	—	2	—	—	—	—	—
Brent	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bromley	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
Camden	—	1	4	—	—	—	1
City of London	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Croydon	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
Ealing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Enfield	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greenwich	—	—	—	—	—	3	—
Hackney	—	—	—	—	—	1	—
Hammersmith and Fulham	—	—	—	2	—	—	—
Haringey	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Harrow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Havering	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hillingdon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hounslow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Islington	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kingston-on-Thames	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lambeth	—	1	—	—	—	—	—
Lewisham	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
Merton	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Newham	—	—	—	2	—	—	—
Richmond upon Thames	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Southwark	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sutton	—	—	3	—	—	—	—
Tower Hamlets	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Waltham Forest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wandsworth	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Westminster	—	6	—	—	—	—	—
Greater London	—	10	9	4	4	4	1

	Period
	2002	2003
Area	January-March	April-June	July-September	October-December	January-March	April-June	July-September
Barking and Dagenham	—	—	—		—	—	—
Barnet	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Bexley	—	—	—	6	1	2	1
Brent	—	—	—	—	—	—	7
Bromley	—	—	—	——	—	—	2
Camden	3	—	1	6	2	10	1
City of London	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Croydon	—	—	—	—	—	—	2
Ealing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Enfield	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Greenwich	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hackney	—	1	—	—	—	—	1
Hammersmith and Fulham	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Haringey	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Harrow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Havering	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hillingdon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hounslow	—	—	—	—	—	1	2
Islington	—	—	—	—	1	1	4
Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Kingston-on-Thames	—	—	—	—	—	2	—
Lambeth	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lewisham	—	—	—	—	—	—	2
Merton	1	—	—	—	1	—	1
Newham	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Richmond upon Thames	—	—	—	—	—	2	—
Southwark	—	—	—	—	—	1	—
Sutton	—	—	—	—	—	1	1
Tower Hamlets	—	1	—	—	1	—	1
Waltham Forest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wandsworth	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Westminster	—	—	—	—	—	—	2
Greater London	4	2	1	12	6	20	29

	Period
	2003	2004
Area	October-December	January-March	April-June	July-September	October-December	Total Issued
Barking and Dagenham	—	—	—	1	1	2
Barnet	—	—	3	4	2	12
Bexley	—	—	3	1	—	16
Brent	—	1	—	2	2	12
Bromley	3	1	—	—	2	9
Camden	8	12	5	12	7	73
City of London	—	—	1	3	1	5
Croydon	4	—	6	—	1	14
Ealing	1	2	5	4	—	12
Enfield	1	2	1	—	—	4
Greenwich	3	4	—	1	—	11
Hackney	—	—	2	2	1	8
Hammersmith and Fulham	2	1	3	—	3	11
Haringey	—	—	4	5	8	17
Harrow	—	—	2	3	1	6
Havering	1	1	—	3	3	8
Hillingdon	—	—	3	5	4	12
Hounslow	2	3	6	4	4	22
Islington	1	—	1	1	3	12
Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough	—	1	3	3	1	9
Kingston-on-Thames	2	—	1	—	2	7
Lambeth	—		5	8	3	17
Lewisham	1	2	2	4	—	13
Merton	—	4	3	1	3	14
Newham	—	—	2	1	2	7
Richmond upon Thames	1	—	1	4	3	11
Southwark	4	1	—	5	1	12
Sutton	—	—	1	1	3	10
Tower Hamlets	—	3	—	4	7	17
Waltham Forest	—	2	—	5	5	12
Wandsworth	3	3	2	4	—	12
Westminster	3	2	5	6	7	31
Greater London	40	45	70	97	80	438

Mr. Newmark: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders are (a) in force and (b) have been breached in Braintree district; and in how many cases subsequent offences have resulted in a custodial sentence. [21811]

Hazel Blears: Antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) data are collected centrally on the number of orders issued. Information is not available on the number in force at any given time.

Data on convictions for breach of an ASBO and on the criminal histories of particular individuals are available at criminal justice system area level only.

Mr. Beith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what role the head of the antisocial behaviour unit has in the (a) promotion and (b) execution of Government policy on (i) the prevention of binge drinking and (ii) the promotion of respectful behaviour and the discouragement of offensive or obscene language. [12876]

Hazel Blears: The Government have set out a clear strategy for reducing the health and crime and disorder problems associated with the misuse of alcohol, including through binge drinking. This includes new measures contained in the Violent Crime Reduction Bill to enable local authorities and the police to create alcohol disorder zones for targeted action; the introduction of a new Drinking Banning Order and a power for the police to impose 48-hour bans on pubs and clubs persistently selling alcohol to underage persons.

The Government are currently considering plans to take forward its work on tackling antisocial behaviour and the wider 'respect' agenda. This important work will be driven by a steering group of ministers, officials and practitioners to be chaired by myself, supported by an inter-departmental 'Respect' unit.

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