09/09/2026
Dear Residents,
We all want our neighbourhood to be a safe and welcoming place, and reporting anti-social behaviour (ASB) plays a crucial role in achieving that. While social media platforms like Facebook can be useful for sharing concerns, they are not an official reporting tool.
To ensure issues are properly addressed, it’s important to report them through the correct channels.
How to Report Anti-Social Behaviour:
To the Police:
Call 101 for non-emergency ASB (e.g., vandalism, persistent noise, public disturbances).
Call 999 in an emergency (if a crime is in progress or there is an immediate danger).
Report online via Gloucestershire Police –
https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/
Local Authorities:
Stroud District Council and the Police work in partnership and share relevant information when a coordinated response is needed.
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/online-services/report-it/antisocial-behaviour/
Who are Solace?
Solace partnership between Gloucestershire Constabulary and the local Councils within the County. The multi-agency team work together with victims and communities to prevent, investigate, and tackle ASB assessed as to medium to high risk.
https://solacegloucestershire.co.uk/contact/
How to report an ASB to Solace?
Provide a full description of the behaviours you are experiencing and preferred contact methods to either of the emails below.
Email [email protected]
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/community-and-living/community-safety-and-community-officers/anti-social-behaviour/
All information you provide will be kept completely confidential.
Content of your report:
Date
Time
Location
Descriptions/Details of offenders if known
Vehicle details, make, model, colour, registration (If seen)
What NOT to Include in Your Report
When reporting ASB, it’s important to provide clear, factual, and relevant information.
Avoid:
Vague descriptions – Be specific about what happened, where, and when.
Social media posts as a substitute for reporting – Posting on Facebook may raise awareness, but it does not officially log the issue for investigation.
Why Official Reporting Matters:
We’ve noticed that some residents post incidents on Facebook or inform their Parish Councillors but don’t report them to the authorities. While discussing concerns is valuable, without an official report, the police and District council cannot act.
Reporting ensures:
The issue is logged and investigated properly.
The authorities can identify patterns and take preventative action.
Resources are allocated effectively to tackle ASB in our area.
We encourage everyone to use the correct reporting channels while also supporting each other as a community.
If you witness or experience anti-social behaviour, please report it directly to the appropriate authorities.
Please note that the community centre is fully covered externally by CCTV.
Thank you for helping keep the community safe.
Report antisocial behaviour by using our simple online reporting tool.
