Anti-social behaviour ‘community trigger’ widely underused, says Labour

Labour has accused the Government of letting communities down on anti-social behaviour.

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said anti-social behaviour ruins lives without consequence (Victoria Jones/PA) (PA Wire)

A tool to help communities tackle anti-social behaviour is largely underused, Labour has said, as it accused the Government of letting communities down.

The so-called community trigger, relaunched in last week’s Government action plan on anti-social behaviour, has been used less than once per day under the Conservatives, according to a Labour analysis.

The trigger, now called the anti-social behaviour case review, allows victims to challenge a local response when it is seen as inadequate.