Criminal behaviour
Learn more about and get advice on criminal behaviours.
Gun and knife crime
This is criminal behaviour.
This is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police immediately by dialling 999, you must also let them know if you are concerned about your safety or that of others. You do not have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police.
If the police request CCTV footage, please kindly ask them to send an F388 form to info@bpha.org.uk.
If the responsible person is a bpha resident and convicted of the crime in the area they live, then tenancy enforcement action is likely to be taken.
Useful links for support and/or advice
- Crime Stoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
- Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: https://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelplineorg.uk
Additional information about Crimestoppers
- Independent charity
- Anonymous on 0800 555 111
- No personal details are taken, info is not traced or recorded and you will not be required to go to court
Arson
This is criminal behaviour
This is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police immediately by dialing 999, you must also let them know if you are concerned about your safety or that of others. You do not have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police
If the responsible person is a bpha resident and convicted of the crime in the area they live, then tenancy enforcement action is likely to be taken.
Useful links for support and/or advice
- Crime Stoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
- Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Additional information about Crimestoppers
- Independent charity
- Anonymous on 0800 555 111
- No personal details are taken, info is not traced or recorded and you will not be required to go to court
Drug-use and drug dealing
This is criminal behaviour.
This is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police, you must also let them know if you are concerned about your safety or that of others. You do not have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police
If the responsible person is a bpha resident and convicted of the crime in the area they live, then tenancy enforcement action is likely to be taken.
Useful links for support and/or advice
- Local authority: https://www.gov.uk/report-syringes
- Crime Stoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Additional information about Crimestoppers
- Independent charity
- Anonymous on 0800 555 111
- No personal details are taken, info is not traced or recorded and you will not be required to go to court
Threats, verbal abuse or harassment
This is criminal behaviour.
This is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police immediately, even if it isn’t directed at you. Call 101 or 999 in an emergency. You must also let them know if you are concerned about your safety or that of others. You do not have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police.
If the police request CCTV footage, please kindly ask them to send an F388 form to info@bpha.org.uk.
If the responsible person is a bpha resident and convicted of the crime in the area they live, then tenancy enforcement action is likely to be taken.
Useful links for support and/or advice
- Crime Stoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
- Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Additional information about Crimestoppers
- Independent charity
- Anonymous on 0800 555 111
- No personal details are taken, info is not traced or recorded and you will not be required to go to court
Assault
This is criminal behaviour.
This is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police immediately by dialling 999, you must also let them know if you are concerned about your safety or that of others. You do not have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police.
If the police request CCTV footage, please kindly ask them to send an F388 form to info@bpha.org.uk.
If the responsible person is a bpha resident and convicted of the crime in the area they live, then tenancy enforcement action is likely to be taken.
Useful links for support and/or advice
- Crime Stoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
- Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Additional information about Crimestoppers
- Independent charity
- Anonymous on 0800 555 111
- No personal details are taken, info is not traced or recorded and you will not be required to go to court
Hate crime
This is criminal behaviour.
The term ‘hate crime’ can be used to describe a range of criminal behaviour where the perpetrator is motivated by hostility or demonstrates hostility towards the victim’s disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
This is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police on 101, or 999 if it’s an emergency. You must also let them know if you are concerned about your safety or that of others. You do not have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police
If the police request CCTV footage, please kindly ask them to send an F388 form to info@bpha.org.uk.
If the responsible person is a bpha resident and convicted of the crime in the area they live, then tenancy enforcement action is likely to be taken.
Useful links for support and/or advice
- Safeguarding here
- Crime Stoppers: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
- Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
- Stop Hate UK: https://www.stophateuk.org/
- https://www.report-it.org.uk/
- https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/hate-crime/what-are-hate-incidents-and-hate-crime/
Additional information about Crimestoppers
- Independent charity
- Anonymous on 0800 555 111
- No personal details are taken, info is not traced or recorded and you will not be required to go to court
Cuckooing
This is criminal behaviour.
This is when professional criminals target a person’s home, often belonging to a vulnerable person, so that the property can be used for drug dealing (including county lines).
These properties – also called ‘trap houses’ or ‘safe houses’ – may be used for short periods of time before operations move elsewhere. During this time the person may experience intimidation, violence and abuse.
Cuckooing often takes place in multi-occupancy or social housing properties, but can happen anywhere.
The following signs could be an indication of cuckooing:
- An increase in the number of coming and goings
- New vehicles outside the property, or frequent use of taxis or hire cars
- Increase in anti-social behaviour in and around the property
- Disengagement with support services
- New unidentified persons in the property
- Sparse furnishings / possessions
- The property falling into disrepair.
This is a criminal offence and you need to report it to the police immediately. Call the Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. You do not have to give your name when reporting an incident to the police.
If you don’t want to speak to the police directly, you can call the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on: 0800 555 111 or contact your local authority’s adult Safeguarding Team.
If you are concerned for the safety of an adult, young person or child, please visit our Safeguarding page to find out more information.
Additional information about Crimestoppers
- Independent charity
- Anonymous on 0800 555 111
- No personal details are taken, info is not traced or recorded and you will not be required to go to court.
