Portsmouth City Council says it is making clear progress in tackling anti-social behaviour, with new figures showing less fly-tipping, more patrols and stronger joint work with partners.
A report presented to the community safety, leisure and sport meeting highlights how ASB in the city has seen an improvement.
The council says reports of anti-social behaviour along the seafront have fallen by 42 per cent since 2019, including a seven per cent drop in the last year.
Fly-tipping has also shown marked improvement. Between January and August this year, some 80.8 tonnes of fly-tipped waste was collected – down from 106.1 tonnes in the same period in 2024. Since January, 258 fixed penalty notices have been issued for littering and fly-tipping.
Community Wardens have increased their presence across the city, completing 373 extra hotspot patrols between January and September.
Council teams have continued to support police with protest management, providing CCTV coverage, redeployable cameras and community engagement.
Enforcement work has included action on private waste and forecourt waste linked to building works, along with a street-based anti-social behaviour case now moving towards prosecution.
The report also details the work of the private sector ASB coordinator. From January to September, 41 cases were opened involving 105 incidents – most commonly intimidation and harassment.
In the same period, 37 cases were closed, with similar behaviour reported. Fourteen cases needed no further action, 12 were signposted to other agencies, six were resolved through advice or warning letters, and five closed because the individuals involved had moved.
Citywide figures show 4,153 anti-social behaviour reports between January and September, alongside 4,205 reports of litter and unauthorised waste. Local authority housing blocks recorded 3,355 reports in the same period.
Councillor Lee Hunt, cabinet member for community safety, leisure and sport, welcomed what he called a “tremendous” report and praised officers for their continued hard work.
On 9 December, councillors are set to debate a notice of motion calling on the council to recognise persistent ASB hotspots and support a “Respect Portsmouth” campaign aimed at promoting civic pride, mutual respect and better support for victims of anti-social behaviour.
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