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ESRC Research Seminar Series ‘Governing Through Anti-Social Behaviour’. ‘Governing Anti-Social Behaviour in Comparative Perspectives’ Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds 18 September 2008. Anti-Social Behaviour in Europe.
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ESRC Research Seminar Series‘Governing Through Anti-Social Behaviour’ ‘Governing Anti-Social Behaviour in Comparative Perspectives’ Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds 18 September 2008
Anti-Social Behaviour in Europe • ADT Research Anti-Social Behaviour Across Europe (2006) survey. • About 1,000 in each country – Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. • Defined ASB (following Home Office) as: • Misuse of public space – street drinking, inappropriate use of vehicles • Disregard for community well-being – swearing, drunken behaviour, uncontrolled animals • Acts directed at people – e.g. bullying, verbal abuse, intimidating behaviour • Environmental damage – e.g. graffiti, vandalism, dropping litter
Anti-Social Behaviour in Europe Anti-Social Behaviour is a growing problem Anti-Social Behaviour a ‘big’ or ‘moderate’ problem
Respondents in all six countries rated the severity of the problem in each country • However, all countries thought that anti-social behaviour was more of a problem in their country than elsewhere in Europe.