Number of ASB injunctions sought in past five years
Request received: 14 November 2025
1. In the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, please provide the number of applications made by the council for anti-social behaviour (ASB) injunctions under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
2. For each of these years, please provide a breakdown of the gender, age (child or adult if necessary), ethnicity and any disability recorded for the person who is subject to the application
3. Please list the reasons given for the ASB injunction applications made in each of the above years
4. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting begging, whether actively or passively
5. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting rough sleeping
6. Please provide details on how much was spent by the council in court costs (applications, legal fees, etc) for ASB injunctions in each of these years
7. Please disclose any policies or internal procedures relating to the council’s approach to using ASB injunctions to address begging or rough sleeping
Response completed: 5 December 2025
1. Zero
2. n/a
3. n/a
4. n/a
5. n/a
6. n/a
7. We do not have a policy or any internal procedures relating to using ASB injunctions in relation to begging or rough sleeping. This information is therefore not held.
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