Anti-social behaviour by neighbours has been ‘hell’, tenant says

In West Cornwall, neighbours said closure orders on two properties in the same street had been effective.

Melanie, whose surname we are not using, said residents had been “living in fear” before one neighbour, who was accused of waving a sword, was removed.

“You shouldn’t have to live like that these days,” she said.

At another property, PC James Tompson said officers spent weeks gathering evidence of drug use, fighting and anti-social behaviour linked to the address.

In April, Daniel’s neighbour was convicted of assaulting another resident and a month later was charged with allegedly harassing him.

Daniel said victims of anti-social behaviour, particularly in social housing, needed support from agencies in a “more joined up approach”.

“For me, it’s about highlighting the system is broken,” he said.

“All the agencies are involved but actually it seems nobody’s talking to each other, and nobody knows what’s going on.”

He said he no longer felt safe at home and that it was becoming “impossible to get any support” for those affected by anti-social behaviour.

“It’s got to the point where actually the house that I love, I don’t love anymore,” he added.