Local Priorities Antisocial Behaviour Concern Update

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Antisocial Behaviour, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

A man has been jailed for 32 weeks after he assaulted two police officers in Basingstoke.

Steven Carver, 42, of no fixed abode, was charged with two counts of assaulting a constable in the execution of his / her duty and criminal damage to property valued under £5,000.

It comes after officers responded to a report of an intoxicated man on Western Way at around 1.40am on Tuesday 8 July.

The man became violent and assaulted an officer at the scene. He later spat inside a police vehicle and cell and assaulted another officer.

Carver pleaded guilty and was jailed for 32 weeks at Basingstoke Magistrates Court yesterday (9 July).

Basingstoke Town Inspector, Charlie Ilderton, said: “No emergency worker should be subjected to violence. It is not, and never will be, part of the job description.

"I hope this result highlights that this behaviour will not be tolerated in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight."

Tackling anti-social behaviour can be a complex issue, and one which requires input and action from more than just the police.

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 aims to put victims first, giving power to local people and enabling professionals to find the best solutions for their local area. 

The act provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with flexible tools and powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to antisocial behaviour. 

These include: 

• civil injunctions. 

• criminal behaviour orders. 

• public spaces protection orders. 

• community protection notices. 

• dispersal powers. 

• closure powers.

The act also includes measures such as the Community Remedy and anti-social behaviour case reviews which empower victims and communities to have a say in the outcome of their reports and hold agencies to account.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.hampshire.police.uk, or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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