Keeping our communities safe is important to us.
The new Crime and Policing Act 2026 is giving housing providers and community safety teams stronger powers to deal with the most serious cases of anti-social behaviour (ASB). These new powers will help protect residents and prevent further harm.
Closure Powers are emergency measures that can be used when serious anti-social behaviour or crime is linked to a property.
These powers can be used to protect victims and local communities and support any action being taken against people responsible for the behaviour.
Closure action will only be used when there is strong evidence that serious problems are happening, or are likely to happen, and action is needed to stop them from continuing.
The Two stages of closure action
A Closure Notice is an emergency measure that can stop a person from entering a property for a short period of time.
A Closure Order is granted by a court. It can stop people from entering all or part of a property for a longer period of time to help keep the community safe.
How will these new powers help?
They give us more opportunities to use Closure Powers directly, allowing us to act more quickly when serious problems occur.
Respect Orders are a new type of court order for people aged 18 and over who take part in, or threaten, anti-social behaviour.
They can be used when other actions have not worked and stronger action is needed.
A Respect Order can tell someone:
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Behave in ways that cause problems for others, such as shouting, threatening people, dealing drugs, or causing nuisance.
What happens if someone breaks a Closure Order or Respect Order?
Breaking a Closure Order or Respect Order is a criminal offence.
Reporting anti-social behaviour
If you need to report anti-social behaviour, please contact us:
Email: info@karbonhomes.co.uk
Phone: 0808 164 0111
To find out more about how our Safer Communities Team can support you, visit:
www.karbonhomes.co.uk/community-safety
Keeping our communities safe is important to us.
The new Crime and Policing Act 2026 is giving housing providers and community safety teams stronger powers to deal with the most serious cases of anti-social behaviour (ASB). These new powers will help protect residents and prevent further harm.
Closure Powers
Closure Powers are emergency measures that can be used when serious anti-social behaviour or crime is linked to a property.
This could include:
Drug dealing.
Cuckooing (when criminals take over a vulnerable person's home).
Violence.
Threats or intimidation.
Serious anti-social behaviour causing harm to neighbours or the community.
These powers can be used to protect victims and local communities and support any action being taken against people responsible for the behaviour.
Closure action will only be used when there is strong evidence that serious problems are happening, or are likely to happen, and action is needed to stop them from continuing.
The Two stages of closure action
Stage 1: Closure Notice
A Closure Notice is an emergency measure that can stop a person from entering a property for a short period of time.
Stage 2: Closure Order
A Closure Order is granted by a court. It can stop people from entering all or part of a property for a longer period of time to help keep the community safe.
How will these new powers help?
They give us more opportunities to use Closure Powers directly, allowing us to act more quickly when serious problems occur.
This means:
Faster protection for victims and neighbours.
Quicker action against serious anti-social behaviour.
Safer communities for everyone.
Respect Orders
Respect Orders are a new type of court order for people aged 18 and over who take part in, or threaten, anti-social behaviour.
They can be used when other actions have not worked and stronger action is needed.
A Respect Order can tell someone:
Things they must not do
Enter a certain area.
Spend time with certain people.
Behave in ways that cause problems for others, such as shouting, threatening people, dealing drugs, or causing nuisance.
Drink alcohol in certain places.
Things they must do
Attend support programmes for alcohol, drug, or behaviour issues.
Work with support services.
Attend meetings with relevant organisations.
Take steps to help change their behaviour.
What happens if someone breaks a Closure Order or Respect Order?
Breaking a Closure Order or Respect Order is a criminal offence.
This could lead to:
A fine.
A prison sentence.
Further action from the landlord, including action to end a tenancy and take back possession of the property.
Reporting anti-social behaviour
If you need to report anti-social behaviour, please contact us:
Email: info@karbonhomes.co.uk
Phone: 0808 164 0111
To find out more about how our Safer Communities Team can support you, visit:
www.karbonhomes.co.uk/community-safety
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