The statutory definition (Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003) of Anti-Social Behaviour is:

“Conduct by any individual which causes or is likely to cause a nuisance or annoyance to a person residing, visiting or otherwise engaging in a lawful activity in the locality of the dwelling house.”

• Violence or the threat of violence
• Hate behaviour that targets members of identified groups because of their perceived differences (e.g. race, religion, political affiliation, disabilities or sexual orientation)
• Noise Nuisance (rowdy parties, loud music/TVs, dog barking)
• Arguing and door slamming
• Environmental quality issues (e.g. litter, dog fouling, graffiti, fly-tipping, nuisance vehicles)
• Offensive drunkenness
• Using Housing Association accommodation for selling drugs or drug abuse or other unlawful purposes
• Intimidation and Harassment

In addition: An individual may be deemed to have acted in an anti-social manner if they have:

• Been convicted of using the dwelling house or allowing it to be used for illegal or immoral purposes
• Been convicted of an arrestable offence committed in, or in the locality of the dwelling house
• Directly or indirectly affected NB Housing Management functions or matters relating to those functions