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Can I call the police for a noise complaint UK?

Leia Doyle

Can I call the police for a noise complaint UK?

If the dispute involves a statutory nuisance (something like loud music or barking dogs), you can make a complaint to your local council. Contact the police if your neighbour is breaking the law by being violent or harassing you. As a last resort you can take legal action through the courts.

How do you deal with nuisance Neighbours?

Tell the police in the normal way or report it online.

  1. Keep records.
  2. Talking to your neighbour.
  3. Getting help from a mediator.
  4. If you think it’s anti social behaviour.
  5. Report the anti social behaviour.
  6. If you’re unhappy with the council or landlord’s response.
  7. If you still need help.

What can the police do about anti social Behaviour?

The police have powers to seize and retain vehicles if the owner has been driving in such a way as to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public. The police can also apply for a court order to close down properties where there has been serious or persistent antisocial behaviour.

Can you complain about messy Neighbours?

Weeds, Rubbish and Pests If weeds or brambles and the like in a neighbour’s garden are causing problems on your side of the property boundary, it can amount to a nuisance which you can report to the Environmental Health Department of your local council who can pursue legal action.

Why is anti-social behaviour a problem?

It continuously affects a child’s temperament, cognitive ability and their involvement with negative peers, dramatically affecting children’s cooperative problem-solving skills. Many people also label behaviour which is deemed contrary to prevailing norms for social conduct as anti-social behaviour.

What is not anti-social behaviour?

The following behaviours are not officially classed as antisocial: Parking (including badly parked vehicles) Children playing. Neighbours doing DIY (at reasonable times of the day)

What noise levels are acceptable?

A normal conversation is 60 – 70 db. So 68 db is a normal conversation level. A safe or acceptable noise level for constant exposure is 68 db or below. Hearing damage can occur when exposed to a constant background noise of 80 – 90 db.