Two properties in Salisbury have been banned from having visitors after "making life a misery" for residents in the city.

Closure orders have been issued on a property in Down View Road, Laverstock and one in Eyres Way, Salisbury.

It follows a spate of incidents of antisocial behaviour, including threatening behaviour and substance abuse which was upsetting nearby residents and affecting their quality of life.

Both orders, which will be in place until June, prevent anyone other than three named family members from visiting the properties.

Anyone found breaching these conditions would be committing a criminal offence and may be prosecuted.

Wiltshire Council, which has been working in partnership with Wiltshire Police, implemented the order on the property in Down View Road to put an end to regular anti-social parties through lockdown, threatening behaviour, loud music, substance abuse and other disorder in the area.

In Eyres Way, the resident living in the affected property was a victim of ‘cuckooing’, which is when people take over a person’s home and exploit both them and the property.

Antisocial behaviour 'will not be tolerated'

Simon Hendey, Director of Housing and Commercial, said: “Visitors to these two properties were making life a misery for local residents in both areas, and so our officers acted quickly to obtain Closure Orders to prevent this anti-social and threatening behaviour.

“As always in these types of incidents, our teams have worked closely with colleagues from Wiltshire Police to obtain these Orders, and anyone who is found to be in breach could be prosecuted.

“We will continue to work in partnership with Wiltshire Police to protect our communities and send out the clear message that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.”

The penalty for breaching a Closure Order is up to 51 weeks in prison, a fine or both.

ASB in Salisbury

This week, the Journal revealed how more than 1,600 incidents of antisocial behaviour in Salisbury were reported to police in the last 12 months.

These range from graffiti, littering and incidents of criminal damage to partying in parks and drunk and disorderly behaviour.

Data from police.uk, analysed by the Journal, also revealed the Salisbury areas with the highest number of reported crimes.

You can read the full report and reaction from police and civic leaders here.

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