Neighbour tried to force his way into my house

[chuffer15]

Not sure how to deal with this so looking for advice.

We have had some issues with 2 neighbours since lockdown playing very loud music in the garden every day.

I have repeatedly reported them to the council who haven't done very much about it. Sometimes it's late into the night and keeps us awake.

I have a newborn baby who's been woken by it several times and it just seems to be getting worse!

So today I saw the neighbour angrily storming down the street and then hammering with both fists on my front door, immediately my baby started screaming, I went to the door and told him I have a newborn he needs to calm down! He said "I don't give a fuck" then he went on to complain I had reported him and he couldn't understand why because no one else has a problem. He said he works so is entitled to play music whenever he wants...

I told him everyone can hear it it's that loud and we are all bothered about it. He was getting more aggressive so we went to shut the door but he started throwing his body at it preventing us. We managed to get it shut so he then started shouting abuse through the letterbox! Telling my husband to fuckoff back home (he's not from England).

Ive phoned the police who haven't bothered turning up! Ive also ordered a ring doorbell that's due to arrive Thursday, I'm not sure what else to do! I was so worried for my baby I couldn't even hold him after I was shaking so much.

So I don't drip feed, his set up in the garden is a full decks type set with chuffin flashing disco balls! He scratches his music (if that's what it's called) and asks for requests over the microphone too...

OP when you are reporting any incidents to the police or council make sure you state that your baby - with the age of your baby - was in the same room as you, in the hall or where ever in your complaint every single time.

He asks for requests over the microphone..?

Next time he asks for reguests pop your head over the fence and ask him to play something from your It’s Britney Bitch playlist.

Someone up thread mentioned contacting Local Councillors and your MP, which you should do it would also be worthwhile to add your Police and Crime Commissioner to that list, they too are elected. The only way to get help these days appears to be to make a lot of fuss and be persistent.

You should not be expected to endure this anti social and threatening behaviour, and I am sorry to hear you are being expected to. The duty of the Police is the prevention and detection of crime therefore they absolutely should be attending and dealing with this, might be pertinent to remind them of their duty to the citizens who consent to their role and fund it.

I should have added when a neighbour was causing issues in the past, while lots of us were making reports, it was only when I mentioned another neighbour had a 1 year old and was was being hassled were all our reports taken seriously and acted on.

Or the Angel’s version of ’Am I ever gonna see your face again (no way, get fucked, fuck off)’
would also work.

I must admit the "scratching" of his discs? And the requests are bloody hilarious! He told one neighbour that he used to be a top dj at Glastonbury 😅

He's 5 gardens up from me so no chance of popping my head over the fence for a request!
I did take a picture of my window and front door to post but then realised some people just can't help being goady . I won't respond anymore to them.

Just got home, going to give 101 a call now, I'll update on what they say.

OP, how do they know it was you? They shouldn’t be telling anyone who reported. That’s very concerning…

Ok so I just spoke to 101, they said it's been put down as a public order and is awaiting an officer allocated. She did say it's your word against his... erm he hasn't denied it yet!?
Advice given was keep the door locked and ignore him in the street.
They also said that on their system they had it down that we went to him first which is definitely not true!
I suppose I'll just have to wait until someone comes now.

"This is a man who bangs on the door, tries to force entry and shouts racist insults.
Call the police & report a racist-hate incident. Call the council. Call the housing association. Keep records and keep calling and keep complaining"**

^This

Can you get a ring doorbell or similar so that if he tries anything again there's physical proof?

It also might make him think twice about being as aggressive if he spots it

He used racist language, that's a hate crime, report it, using those words, because then the police have to record it as such and they have quite tough targets on them. Keep a diary, record everything, and report to the council environmental health EVERY time you have contact with him that's unacceptable behaviour. It goes down as antisocial behaviour and enough of it means they can begin to go down a legal route. Could you quietly talk to your other neighbours and get them to do what you're doing too?

I ordered a ring doorbell as soon as I calmed down yesterday.

I did mention the racist comments when I called earlier, they seem to think it's a noise complaint they are dealing with. Maybe they will take it more serious when I'm giving them my statement.

the OPs partner is white, read, read read the f thread. Harassment is a repetitive act, this was an altercation and I didn't make any comment on the word intimidation. And now preventing the door from closing has become breaking and entering 🤔. Are we on different threads here or do you normally go around making stuff up to suit a need for dramatisation?

Any joy OP?

Nothing. The police haven't come yet but I do have my ring doorbell cam up!

They will take it more seriously of its a hate crime rather than a neighborhood disturbance. Calm twjn Hain ms tell them you want to report a racist incident

Hopefully ring doorbell will give you some peace of mind