Lack of parental control could lead to ASBOs

LOW level anti-social behaviour like loitering and causing damage to trees and plants causes more concern in communities than serious incidents such as joyriding, a Labour Party survey has found.

The major survey conducted in nine constituencies throughout the country found that people in urban areas are affected more by persistent and everyday occurrences in their neighbourhoods.

Typically, these came under the misuse of public spaces category and included racing cars around neighbourhoods, graffiti, damage to property, street drinking and intimidation.