Criminal Behaviour Orders
Westminster councillors are discussing how to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour, with calls for tougher action against drug dealing.
In November 2026, Councillor Ben Sewell reported that residents in Vincent Square, Westminster, are experiencing distress due to open drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. He called for tougher action against those supplying drugs and exploiting vulnerable people, noting the constant disturbances and people incapacitated in communal areas within the ward.
Criminal Behaviour Orders are court orders issued to address serious and persistent anti-social behaviour, aiming to prevent further criminal or anti-social conduct. They replaced Anti-social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) in England and Wales in October 2014, as part of measures to tackle such issues.
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