Data on Court Actions

Civil Courts

Court actions associated with Anti-Social Behaviour are increasing. In 1996-1997, it was estimated that 59% of possession proceedings, started on the grounds of anti-social behaviour, resulted in eviction 14:

Criminal Courts

There is an overlap between serious anti-social behaviour and crime. In England & Wales the number of defendants proceeded against during 1998 was 15:

• 59,290 for criminal damage offences

• 66,747 for public order offences

• 1,931 for intimidation or harming of witnesses, jurors and others.

Within these general figures:

• 55 children between 10 & 14 were proceeded against for intimidating of harming witnesses, jurors or people helping in investigations

• nearly 80% of all proceedings for criminal damage are brought against adults.