The Antisocial Behaviour Case Review

The Anti-social Behaviour Case Review (formally known as the Community Trigger) continues to be a key part of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014.

A copy of the ASB Case Review policy and procedures for Lincolnshire is available upon request. The policy has been developed with guidance from ASB Help (a national charity providing advice and support to victims of ASB) through its 'PLEDGE' scheme. This seeks to encourage all agencies involved in the process to embed best practices into their policy and procedures.

Annual Reports

Each year, we publish information on the number of ASB Case Review requests received by district councils across Lincolnshire.

The purpose of these reports is to provide an annual update on how the ASB Case Review is being used across Lincolnshire.

Figures for applications received and whether these met the threshold are provided below, along with the number of reviews that resulted in recommendations being made.

2025/26

The following information is for the 12-month period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026:

• • the number of applications for an ASB Case Review – 19*
• • the number of times the threshold for review was not met - 3
• • the number of ASB Case Review Panels carried out – 12**
• • the number of ASB Case Reviews that resulted in recommendations being made - 12

*2 applications were withdrawn at the request of the applicants (one in Boston Borough and one in East Lindsey).

**2 related applications were submitted and heard at the same review panel. One review panel was held after the end of the financial year.

2024/25

The following information is for the 12-month period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025:

• The number of applications for an ASB Case Review - 23*
• The number of times the threshold for review was not met - 9
• The number of ASB Case Review Panels carried out –-11
• The number of ASB Case Reviews that resulted in recommendations being made - 10

*3 applications were subsequently withdrawn

2023/24

The following information is for the 12-month period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024:

• The number of applications for an ASB Case Review - 19
• The number of times the threshold for review was not met -11
• The number of ASB Case Review Panels carried out - 6*
• The number of ASB Case Reviews that resulted in recommendations being made - 6

*1 review panel was arranged, but the applicant withdrew from the process before it was held, so it did not take place and is not included in the results.

1 review panel will take place during Q1 2024/25, so it has not been included in the results

2022/23

The following information is for the 12-month period from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023:

• The number of applications for an ASB Case Review - 12* 
• The number of times the threshold for review was not met - 6
• The number of ASB Case Review panels carried out - 4 
• The number of ASB Case Reviews that resulted in recommendations being made - 2 

*2 applications had met the threshold for review, but at the time this data was collated, the reviews were scheduled but had not been carried out, which is reflected in the figures.