My Brother saw this sign (above left) in Brick Lane, East London whilst buying Kaya.
This sign is put up in areas which are problem spots for anti-social behaviour and gives the police the power to take action as they see fit.
Typical anti-social behaviour might include:
- being rude to members of the public
- abandoning cars
- arson
- begging
- breaking the peace
- casteism
- defecating/urinating in public
- disturbance
- drug dealing/consumption of controlled recreational drugs
- drunken behaviour
- fare evasion
- homophobia
- intimidation
- littering/fly tipping/dog fouling
- loitering
- noise pollution
- racism
- rioting
- spitting
- stealing/mugging/shoplifting
- urban exploration
- vandalism/criminal damage
Section 4 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (UK)
Dispersal of groups and removal of persons under 16 to their place of residence
(1)This section applies where a relevant officer has reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)that any members of the public have been intimidated, harassed, alarmed or distressed as a result of the presence or behaviour of groups of two or more persons in public places in any locality in his police area.