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4 Apr 2013

Antisocial behaviour

The most detailed analysis of the experiences and perceptions of victims of ASB ever conducted in this country has been used by a team at Cardiff to identify, for the first time, those police force areas with the highest percentage of victims at greater risk of harm from ASB, in a way that will help forces better tailor their responses.

Using data from a survey of 10,000 victims of anti-social behaviour, Professor Martin Innes and researchers at the Universities’ Police Science Institute have profiled victims’ vulnerabilities in order to better understand how, why and where certain disorder incidents occur, and their effects on the individuals targeted.

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