Record number of Asbos but four in 10 are broken / Telegraph, 21 Dec 2005

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John steele
"Courts are imposing record levels of anti-social behaviour orders, Government figures showed yesterday, but they are being breached in more than four out of 10 cases.
Breaches of the civil orders are a criminal offence but just over half the breaches result in a jail term.

The Environment Agency will soon also be able to apply for Asbos. Graffiti, vandalism and fly-tipping are a depressing and unsightly blight on many communities. They affect people's quality of life, increase fear of crime and degrade our public spaces.""