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To call the police regarding neighbour's loud music?

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TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 19:38

Hi all. AIBU to want / call the police for neighbour blasting music? I could probably tolerate but DD9 is getting very upset.

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Whoarethoseguys · 12/04/2025 20:32

ImmortalSnowman · 12/04/2025 19:42

It's Saturday night, YABVU.

It doesn't make any difference what night it is. People shouldn't have loud banging music in a residential area with other houses nearby.

TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 20:30

Smoothandsmooth · 12/04/2025 20:28

They will have an out of hours number that is manned. In my area I have had to leave a message (on several different occasions sadly but I live in a shite area) and I get a call back within half an hour. Even at 3am on a Sunday morning.

Fab thanks.

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Goldenbear · 12/04/2025 20:30

TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 20:29

They getting shouted at by other neighbours. Hammer is cool plan b though.

Edited

To be fair that's what happens where I am the whole road won't tolerate it.

TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 20:29

They getting shouted at by other neighbours. Hammer is cool plan b though.

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Smoothandsmooth · 12/04/2025 20:28

TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 20:22

They aren't even in the garden. They are in the next one down so speaker is on even louder. Police call suggested as council will be closed. DD9 has mental health issues with loud sounds.

They will have an out of hours number that is manned. In my area I have had to leave a message (on several different occasions sadly but I live in a shite area) and I get a call back within half an hour. Even at 3am on a Sunday morning.

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 12/04/2025 20:28

@TalkToTheHand123 that is exactly what will happen plus when they hear their favourite tune. I lived next to some horrendous neighbours during the heatwave and it made my life a misery I couldn’t sleep and they spent their entire lives outside it seemed. There was nothing I could do as a lone woman they just laughed at me.
edit and it is obvious your threat of going round with a hammer was not serious I think people are being disingenuous

Goldenbear · 12/04/2025 20:28

ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/04/2025 20:18

The air bnb people with the dog were idiots but the general air bnb hosts aren’t at fault, the other owner hasn’t soundproofed their house. If someone rents an air bnb it’s not shocking they make some noise. It’s crap for you but it doesn’t make everyone who stays there an obnoxious twat for having the tv on. Can you not soundproof from your side?

The trouble with Air BNB noise is that the residents are not part of the community, in fact they are more likely than not on holiday so often self absorbed and don't care about their noise. This is an increasing problem where we live as the air BNBs were near the beach and now they are in traditionally residential areas. We had a group of young people, staying at one on our road last year, playing cricket along the street as it is a dead endz the ball constantly landing in our front garden at 9 at night, they were really drunk and in the end my very outspoken older neighbour had a huge go at them. They then carried on for a bit and went inside to continue the party until the early hours. I also had someone knocking late at night insisting they were staying at mine as drunk and didn't know what house they were staying at! It is very very annoying!

Ihopeyouhavent · 12/04/2025 20:28

Its SHIT but there is NOTHING you can do.

Our neighbours (pigs) plot up there garden tent against our extension and have parties. Unless its goes past 12pm theres nothing you can do sadly.

Smoothandsmooth · 12/04/2025 20:24

You CAN contact the noise control section of your local council. Check online.
You can NOT contact the police. The noise control peeps will take a complaint for any time if it is (possibly) too loud. But if it is within acceptable levels they will not do anything. My council actually ask if you can take the phone outside - I assume they can record the decibels somehow over the phone. Also - taking a hammer to a neighbour is a bit of an over reaction and a dick move…

TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 20:24

BIWI · 12/04/2025 20:14

I’m sorry but although it may be annoying, all your ‘accusations’ of committing a crime against your neighbours are just ridiculous.

If it’s truly anti-social, then contacting the council is the way to go.

It was a bit tongue in cheek, just emphasising how irritated I am. I'm sure they keep turning it up the more they drink.

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TalkToTheHand123 · 12/04/2025 20:22

They aren't even in the garden. They are in the next one down so speaker is on even louder. Police call suggested as council will be closed. DD9 has mental health issues with loud sounds.

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ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/04/2025 20:18

Ddakji · 12/04/2025 20:13

No, but I sometimes I’m so wound up I would genuinely love to. Sometimes it sets me so on edge I could scream. I don’t, because I’m not an obnoxious twat who imposes their noise on their neighbours.

The air bnb people with the dog were idiots but the general air bnb hosts aren’t at fault, the other owner hasn’t soundproofed their house. If someone rents an air bnb it’s not shocking they make some noise. It’s crap for you but it doesn’t make everyone who stays there an obnoxious twat for having the tv on. Can you not soundproof from your side?

BIWI · 12/04/2025 20:14

I’m sorry but although it may be annoying, all your ‘accusations’ of committing a crime against your neighbours are just ridiculous.

If it’s truly anti-social, then contacting the council is the way to go.

Ddakji · 12/04/2025 20:13

ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/04/2025 20:11

Do you take a hammer round there to smash things/people or threaten to phone the police about it at 8pm on a Saturday? Noisy neighbours aren’t in question, the OPs OTT responses are

No, but I sometimes I’m so wound up I would genuinely love to. Sometimes it sets me so on edge I could scream. I don’t, because I’m not an obnoxious twat who imposes their noise on their neighbours.

Carclubcomplainer · 12/04/2025 20:12

It’s in the garden, from a loud speaker, not next door. Soundproofing isn’t an issue. Is it acceptable to play music from a loud speaker in a garden at any time where you live? It sure as heck isn’t here! How grim!

ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/04/2025 20:11

Ddakji · 12/04/2025 20:09

I can well believe it to be true. We have a house next to us with zero soundproofing and when there are Airbnbers in we have to just put up with them having the TV or music on full blast and no idea how long for. It’s happened so often as soon as it starts up I can feel my heart start racing.

One pair of twats left the TV on full blast for hours to keep their dog calm while they were out. Another couple left their dog behind two days in the trot with the poor thing barking in such a distressed manner for up to 6 hours. Who the fuck takes their dog to an Airbnb and then just leaves it in a strange environment while they hit the big city??

The guy living there (who isn’t even the owner) has a grand piano in his unsoundproofed living room, that’s fun too…

Do you take a hammer round there to smash things/people or threaten to phone the police about it at 8pm on a Saturday? Noisy neighbours aren’t in question, the OPs OTT responses are

Ddakji · 12/04/2025 20:11

beautyqueeen · 12/04/2025 20:04

It’s just 8pm on the first nice weekend of the year, unclench and teach your kid some resilience.

The first nice weekend and who knows how many to follow over the spring and summer.

Ddakji · 12/04/2025 20:09

NC28 · 12/04/2025 20:03

The more the OP posts, the more convinced I am that this is a fake situation.

A nine year old becoming “very upset” over sole music, the OP alluding that she’ll cave their speaker in (or their skull?) if she goes round, wanting to involve the cops at 8pm on a weekend night.

These people can’t be real.

I can well believe it to be true. We have a house next to us with zero soundproofing and when there are Airbnbers in we have to just put up with them having the TV or music on full blast and no idea how long for. It’s happened so often as soon as it starts up I can feel my heart start racing.

One pair of twats left the TV on full blast for hours to keep their dog calm while they were out. Another couple left their dog behind two days in the trot with the poor thing barking in such a distressed manner for up to 6 hours. Who the fuck takes their dog to an Airbnb and then just leaves it in a strange environment while they hit the big city??

The guy living there (who isn’t even the owner) has a grand piano in his unsoundproofed living room, that’s fun too…

LeoDiCapricorn · 12/04/2025 20:09

I’ve been in a battle for 2 years with my adjoining neighbour playing stupidly loud music. The police will do nothing. This is a council complaint. My neighbour has made life so miserable he doesn’t care.

NC28 · 12/04/2025 20:04

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 12/04/2025 20:01

It’s easy for people to say go and ask them to turn it down, but that can be very intimidating, I tried that once and was verbally abused and they also did it more so it’s not always that simple

She’s not scared when she said she’s taking a hammer with her and that there might be a crime scene. 😂

qandatime · 12/04/2025 20:04

I’d go and ask and if that doesn’t work then complain.. Think you’ll need to wait until 11. Spring day or not the entire street shouldn’t hear your music, there’s no need for it and makes you abit of an arsehole.

beautyqueeen · 12/04/2025 20:04

It’s just 8pm on the first nice weekend of the year, unclench and teach your kid some resilience.

Twizzlelolly · 12/04/2025 20:04

It’s a civil matter. Need to report to environmental health or try speaking to your neighbours. Police will not get involved.

NC28 · 12/04/2025 20:03

The more the OP posts, the more convinced I am that this is a fake situation.

A nine year old becoming “very upset” over sole music, the OP alluding that she’ll cave their speaker in (or their skull?) if she goes round, wanting to involve the cops at 8pm on a weekend night.

These people can’t be real.

Oblahdee · 12/04/2025 20:02

If it's a loud speaker in a garden and it's been going on for over an hour then I think.you are justified in calling the council environmental team that deals with noise nuisance.

If the people are having a party in the garden they should have notified the people in surrounding houses out of courtesy to give them chance to go elsewhere whole the noise is going on.