1.1 The Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for Aberdeenshire

The Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Working Group has published its Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for Aberdeenshire.

1.2 A new cinema for Portlethen

The Kincardine and Mearns Community Safety Group is funding a Cinema which will provide new leisure opportunities for the young people of Portlethen.

1.3 Anti-Social Behaviour posters in Portlethen

The Kincardine and Mearns Community Safety Group is supporting Antisocial Behaviour Posters at schools in Portlethen.

1.4 Summer Splash 2006

The Summer Splash 2006 is intended to reduce Youth Crime, Disorder and Vandalism by offering alternatives in the form of opportunities to take part in active leisure activities.

1.5 Westhill Primary Schools Anti-Social Behaviour Posters

Pupils in four schools in Westhill (Crombie Primary, Elrick Primary, Skene Primary and Westhill Primary) were asked by the local Grampian Police schools liaison officer to design posters which would highlight anti-social behaviour problems in and around Westhill and help to reduce them.

1.6 "First Class" - the anti-vandalism bus

First Class is a double decker bus, donated by First, which has been converted into a mobile resource available to its partners and other organisations to educate children and young people about the dangers and consequences of crime and vandalism.

1.7 Football School in Banchory

Grampian Police, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Grampian Fire & Rescue Service with the South Marr CSG are supporting a Football School in Banchory designed to reduce youth nuisance behaviour.

1.8 Golf scheme in Banchory

Youngsters from the Hill of Banchory have teed-off with North-east golf great Harry Bannerman, Grampian Police and Stagecoach Bluebird in a bid to drive down anti-social behaviour in the area.

1.9 Grampian Police tackle vandalism in Peterhead and Fraserburgh

Grampian Police in North Aberdeenshire are tackling vandalism in hotspot areas of Peterhead and Fraserburgh through Operation Street Watch with the help of the Buchan CSG.

1.10 Grampian Police identify & charge vandals

Grampian Police have been successful in identifying and charging those responsible for acts of vandalism in Aberdeenshire.

1.11 Kemnay Schools Anti-Social Behaviour Posters

Pupils in all three schools in Kemnay (Kemnay Academy, Kemnay Primary and Alehousewells Primary) were asked by the local Grampian Police schools liaison officer to design posters which would highlight anti-social behaviour problems in their village and help to reduce them.

1.12 Beat the Vandals: Send a Text

Grampian Police in South Aberdeenshire are urging the public to get on their mobiles to help them beat the vandals.

1.13 Anti-Social Behaviour Questionnaire

An on-line questionnaire was conducted during April and May 2006. People filling in the questionnaire were asked:

• to indicate which of 38 anti-social behaviours they had experienced in the last year.
• to prioritise the top five anti-social behaviours that the agencies in Aberdeenshire should tackle as priorities.
• to give an indication of current levels and changes in levels of anti-social behaviour in their area.
• to comment on their experience in reporting anti-social behaviour to agencies in Aberdeenshire.
• to indicate how agencies in Aberdeenshire should deal with anti-social behaviour.

Click on the links to see the results.

1.14 Anti-Social Behaviour Leaflets

Anti-social behaviour posters and leaflets have been financed by two Community Safety Groups to respond to problems in particular areas.

• The Garioch & North Marr CSG has sponsored leaflets in response to hooliganism problems in Westhill.
• The South Marr CSG has sponsored posters in response to problems in the Deeside area.

1.15 Community Wardens

Community Wardens in Fraserburgh & Peterhead are building community confidence by reducing crime/fear of crime, deterring anti-social behaviour, improving the physical appearance and management of their communities and fostering social inclusion.

Read:

• The Antisocial Behaviour Strategy Working Group's Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for Aberdeenshire;
• The first issue of the Scottish Executive's Anti-Social Behaviour Newsletter - " Standing up to Anti-Social Behaviour".
• The Scottish Executive's Anti-Social Behaviour Leaflet - information on: your rights | how will the law help? | who do I turn to for help?

Link to the Scottish Executive's Anti-Social Behaviour web site.