Residents of Cleveland are being asked to share their experiences of antisocial behaviour (ASB) in a new survey launched this week.
Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey wants to hear from local people about how well they feel the issue is being tackled in their community – and what more could be done to address it.
The ‘Be Heard’ online survey will run for just over 12 weeks, with staff from the PCC’s office also visiting local communities affected by ASB and hosting focus groups with victims.
The aim of the consultation is to gather a greater understanding of public experiences of ASB and whether they perceive the issue as getting better or worse.
Feedback provided by respondents will assist the PCC to examine the response to ASB by the police, local councils, housing providers and other agencies.
Later this year, Matt will also launch a fund for charities to develop projects to reduce ASB in their local communities, based on ideas provided by respondents.
Matt said: “There is no doubt that antisocial behaviour is the number one issue raised with me when I engage with residents, businesses and community groups.
“Whilst I know there is a lot of good work ongoing with the police, councils and housing providers, residents still feel aggrieved by the ASB they witness – often on a daily basis.
“This survey will help me to understand the scale of the issue, what people are doing to keep themselves safe and how well agencies are dealing with the issue.
“With the feedback we collect, I’ll be able to put the strength of feeling directly to the organisations who can make a change for people living in Cleveland.”
Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, there were 4,125 reported ASB incidents in the Cleveland Police force area – a reduction of 3.9% on the previous 12 months.
The ‘Be Heard’ survey is fully anonymous.
Complete the survey hereIt will close on Sunday 27th September 2026.