Reporting to 101

[tillytoodles1]

I have a neighbour who has been verbally aggressive to me on a few occasions, using foul language. He's even threatened me physically. He's the same with a few other neighbours too.
I reported him by text to 101 and received a case number, but I'm scared that he will get a letter telling him that it was me.

All 101 do is log the complaint. They don't write to him. It's possible they may ask the community safety team to visit you but if other people have also been abused then you need to stand together and go to the council. People like this only get away with it because nobody wants to make a fuss. We have one where I live and after months of abuse I went to the council. They actually caught him causing a nuisance and served a community protection notice to prevent him causing any more trouble which is legally binding. Unfortunately it's no good saying nothing or calling 101 then getting cold feet. If other people have been abused then they all need to jointly approach the council with you about his behaviour and stop putting up with it. I know it's not nice but it won't stop if everyone keeps quiet.

They won't be told who reported them if you state you'd like to remain anonymous.

Of course, if you proceed with a complaint/statement then they will need to know who it is that is making the accusations in order to be investigated.

Your local NPT (Neighbourhood) team should be allocated, but it can take some time to be redistributed to them.

In the meantime, get as much CCTV/Ring doorbell as you can and keep your doors and windows locked etc. Keep a diary if incidents and think about what outcome you would like - words of advice/informal warning given to them? Or for them to be interviewed formally and you to make a statement etc. (Depending on their criminal history they will probably just get a CPW, previously an ASBO, depending on the outcome)

Chase 101 with your crime ref number if you've not heard in a week.

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He's already been in court and fined for abusing another neighbour in the same way, but they phoned the police and he was arrested. This was a few years ago.
He has ignored them since as they have a large family , but I'm a widow on my own and he thinks I'm fair game.

You mentioned a few other neighbours have also been subjected to the same behaviour. Will they all jointly make a complaint together? That way it's not just you.

what should happen is, someone should make contact with you and have a chat about whats been going on, it might be a call taker, it might be a PSCO or it might even be a PC. they will not make contact with your neighbour until they have spoken to you.

Thanks everyone. I'll see if the Police contact me and maybe take it further.x