Freedom of Information request - Anti-social behaviour injunction applications by councils
Case reference FOI2025/01004
Received 17 November 2025
Published 8 December 2025
Request
Please provide the following information under the FOI Act:
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
Question: 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
Answer: Two ASB injunctions sought in 2023 only
1. 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
First recipient of ASB injunction granted in 2023 was white British, female, 38 years old, diagnosed with bipolar Disorder and alcohol dependant.
Second recipient of ASB injunction granted in 2023 was white British, male, 27 years old and believed to be suffering from depression and/or anxiety.
Question: Please list the reasons given for the ASB injunction applications made in each of the above years
Answer: Both injunctions granted in 2023 were sought because the perpetrators engaged in anti-social behaviour that included verbal abuse, violent threats, racist remarks, excessive noise and vandalism.
Question: Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting begging, whether actively or passively
Answer: None
Question: Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting rough sleeping
Answer: None
Question: 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
Answer: Each of the injunctions sought in 2023 attracted a court fee of £350 and a barrister’s fee of £350 plus VAT.
Question: Please disclose any policies or internal procedures relating to the council’s approach to using ASB injunctions to address begging or rough sleeping.
Answer: The Council has no separate policy or procedure governing enforcement towards begging or rough sleeping.
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