Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
Councils are addressing anti-social behaviour through enforcement actions, with police powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 also used for closure orders.
Hackney Council's Enforcement Service issued 1,677 Fixed Penalty Notices in the 2025-26 financial year, addressing issues including anti-social behaviour. A review by the Corporate Committee in June 2026 noted the service's ongoing work across environmental enforcement, littering, and noise complaints.
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which provides powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, was used by the Metropolitan Police to obtain a closure order for a shop in Brent. This order, effective from July to October 2025, led to Brent Council's Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee reviewing the shop's licence in July 2025.
The Act is UK legislation that introduced various measures to tackle anti-social behaviour, including Public Spaces Protection Orders. It provides powers to local authorities and the police to deal with such issues, consolidating and reforming previous legislation.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Corporate Committee reviewed its Enforcement Service performance in June 2026. Source
- Hackney's Enforcement Service issued 1,677 Fixed Penalty Notices in the 2025-26 financial year. Source
- Brent Council's Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee reviewed a shop's licence in July 2025. Source
- The Metropolitan Police obtained a closure order under the Act for a Brent shop. Source
- The closure order was effective from July 2025 to October 2025. Source
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