On the 2nd of December 2025, The Chichester Society organised a panel meeting to discuss the increase in anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Chichester with Key Partners including Sussex Police, Chichester District Council, Chichester BID and key stakeholders. All parties have committed to quarterly review meetings.

The outcome was very positive and we now wish to share important information with all Resident’s Associations, to in turn, pass on to their membership.  It is particularly important to get the message out during the Christmas period and New Year when there is an increased influx of people drinking and gathering in groups on the streets and perhaps more younger people around who are on holiday from school and perhaps bored or badly influenced by older age groups.

ASB is on the increase for residents and businesses alike and has a cumulative effect on our area, and whilst it appears an arduous task to report incidences and fill in the on-line form on the Sussex Police website, it is critical to do so.

Specific details like time of day, address, description (for example school uniform) and photos add weight to the reporting and help the authorities target areas in an efficient and speedier manner.

The authorities need to see actual real time increase and data of reporting and we all have a responsibility to help with this, which in turn helps us all. Every report counts, it is not a pointless exercise.

Without the reporting, decisions cannot be made for instance, to increase Officer quotas or keep an eye on a specific area.

If your membership find filling in the form too overwhelming, suggest family, friends and neighbours assist.

Obviously if anyone is in immediate danger always ring 999.

The link to the Sussex Police is https://www.sussex.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/