Please report any incidents of anti-social behaviour or crime to the police and be clear on what is happening. We know that it can be difficult to know what needs to be reported to the police as a crime, and often there is confusion about the difference between anti-social behaviour and criminal offences, so below we have outlined the difference as understanding this distinction really helps everyone get the right response as quickly as possible.
Anti-social behaviour
This covers actions that cause harassment, alarm or distress to others and/or property. This should be reported to the police non-emergency number - 101.
Criminal Behaviour
Some behaviours are always criminal and should be reported as such:
This should always be reported by calling 999 in an emergency or 101 for non‑emergencies . Accurate reporting means incidents are recorded properly and allows the police to take more robust and appropriate action.
If you are ever unsure, please report what has happened and provide as much detail as you can so the right support and response can be put in place.
Published: 14/09/2026 Published by: Haxby Town Council
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