About Us

BASBU Mission Statement

“Working together to protect our communities by preventing, tackling & reducing serious Anti-Social Behaviour”

History of BASBU & Role within BCC

 The 1998 Crime and Disorder Act provided for a new focus on public safety through the introduction of Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, in Birmingham known as the Community Safety Partnership (CSP). The Act introduced Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), and Section 17 of the Act set important responsibilities for all Partnerships to prevent crime and disorder. Safer Estates Groups (SEGs), accountable to the CSP, were set up with a common purpose of sharing information at a local level and undertake joint action. In 2003 the Anti-Social Behaviour Act extended the range of responses available to local partnerships, and following a ‘Best Value Review’ Birmingham established its own Anti-Social Behaviour Unit (BASBU), which is charged with investigating and addressing incidents of anti-social behaviour, in partnership with the Police and other agencies.

Birmingham was one of four ‘Trailblazer’ areas identified to tackle 'nuisance neighbours' as part of  the 'Together' campaign, and in 2007 the Government established 40 Respect Areas, including Birmingham, as exemplars of the 'Respect’ programme, aimed at enforcing a ‘modern culture of respect.’

BASBU has a variety of customers, the general public can access BASBU via our ASB helpline (0121 3031111). This service gives advice and assistance on ASB 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  Cases that require BASBU assistance are referred from this team directly to the BASBU duty officer.  In addition BASBU services a host of partner agencies.  One of our main areas of work is delivering case management support for local housing teams; we also work closely with other key service providers such as West Midlands Police.  We support and attend Safer Estates meetings across the city and undertake and manage casework to tackle ASB that arises from these meetings.