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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 Leeds18 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
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Anti-Social Behaviour a ‘big’ or ‘moderate’ problem
Anti-Social Behaviour is a growing problem
• However, all countries thought that anti-social behaviour was more of a problem in their country than elsewhere in Europe.
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