Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that police recorded 1.8 million incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the year ending June 2021.

Following consistent decreases over the past 10 years, this was an increase of 7% (excluding British Transport Police) compared with the year ending June 2020.

The largest increase was seen in January to March 2021, with incidents up 46% compared with January to March 2020.

This increase may reflect the reporting of breaches to public health restrictions, as most police forces include breaches reported to them by members of the public as an ASB incident.

Estimates also showed that 8% of adults experienced being insulted, called names, threatened or shouted at in public spaces in the year ending June 2021.

The most common non-coronavirus-related perceived reason for these experiences was their race or ethnicity (10%), followed by education, income level or job (9%).

The survey conducted by the ONS shows that 28% of adults personally witnessed or experienced anti-social behaviour in their area in the last 12 months.