West Midlands Police has responded after data showed the force attended just over half of antisocial behaviour incidents reported last year. A Freedom of Information request submitted by BirminghamLive revealed police attended to 51.4 per cent of all recorded antisocial behaviour incidents (ASB) last year. This boils down to a figure of 10,328 ASB incidents recorded by the police, with police called out to a total of 5,290 incidents.
Definition and Local Statistics
Antisocial behaviour is outlined as "behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to persons not of the same household as the person," according to the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. When it comes to the area of Birmingham with the lowest number of ASB incidents police were called out to, this was revealed as Brandwood - with 36 per cent of cases attended to. A total of 189 ASB incidents were recorded last year, while a figure of 68 were attended by the police.
In comparison, the highest number of ASB incidents attended to was Eastside - with police called out to 74.1 per cent of incidents. This works out at 201 incidents reported to the police in 2025, compared with 149 attended to by the force.
Police Response
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "All reports of anti-social behaviour are recorded and dealt with appropriately. Some may require an immediate response, while for others, we will visit the person reporting it at a later date. Some calls may be referred to partner agencies who are better placed to help. We decide how to respond based on factors including the level of risk, threat, or harm that is posed, and whether or not a crime is in progress. We also have to factor in other demands.
"We ensure that the right safeguarding and support measures are in place at the earliest opportunity. We know that not everyone reporting ASB wants to be visited by officers and may just wish to share information. But the information we record helps us map trends, so we can work with our partners to make sure our officers are in the right places.
"We don't underestimate the harm that ASB can cause, and our action plan to tackle it ensures that victims' needs are always put first. We are grateful for the public’s support with reporting and offering information, as demonstrated by our recent Action on ASB survey which had close to 13,000 responses."
Full List of Areas in Birmingham
Number of ASB incidents attended to in 2025: West Midlands Police actively looks to tackle issues reported, working with council partners and the wider community to fully understand and address any concerns. The force is committed to keeping Birmingham's communities safe and there are dedicated neighbourhood officers to help tackle crime and ASB at a community level. Police officers work as part of a wider team of neighbourhood officers and were established as part of the government's ‘neighbourhood policing guarantee’ earlier this year.
