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The Northamptonshire town of Corby has been named the "yob" capital of England in a spending watchdog report.The Northamptonshire town of Corby has been named the "yob" capital of England in a spending watchdog report.
The National Audit Office used official figures to assess residents' perceptions of anti-social behaviour.The National Audit Office used official figures to assess residents' perceptions of anti-social behaviour.
Analysis of the data suggested 48.8% of adults in Corby believed bad behaviour was a problem.Analysis of the data suggested 48.8% of adults in Corby believed bad behaviour was a problem.
The study also suggests 17% of the population across England thought there were high levels of anti-social behaviour in general.The study also suggests 17% of the population across England thought there were high levels of anti-social behaviour in general.
As part of its report The Home Office: Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour, the National Audit Office (NAO) said the percentage of people who believed anti-social behaviour was a problem had risen from 16% two years ago.As part of its report The Home Office: Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour, the National Audit Office (NAO) said the percentage of people who believed anti-social behaviour was a problem had risen from 16% two years ago.
The worst 10 towns and cities Corby 48.8Mansfield 44.4Hackney 42.7Nottingham 42.7Luton 42.7Slough 42.0Ashfield (Notts) 41.2Knowsley (Merseyside) 39.2Middlesbrough 39.3Easington (Durham) 38.9 Percentage of adults who think anti-social behaviour is a problemThe worst 10 towns and cities Corby 48.8Mansfield 44.4Hackney 42.7Nottingham 42.7Luton 42.7Slough 42.0Ashfield (Notts) 41.2Knowsley (Merseyside) 39.2Middlesbrough 39.3Easington (Durham) 38.9 Percentage of adults who think anti-social behaviour is a problem
The survey of all English local authorities suggested almost one in two people believed so-called "yobbish" behaviour was a big or fairly big problem in Corby.The survey of all English local authorities suggested almost one in two people believed so-called "yobbish" behaviour was a big or fairly big problem in Corby.
Corby Borough Council said they were responding positively to the report. Corby Borough Council said it was responding positively to the report.
Council leader Pat Fawcett said: "It would be easy to say 'yes it's unfair' and pretend we're the victim but we've take on board any criticism and want to move forward. Council leader Pat Fawcett said: "It would be easy to say 'yes it's unfair' and pretend we're the victim, but we've take on board any criticism and want to move forward.
"It gives us a point where we can see what we did then - three years ago - and compare it with what's happening in Corby now."It gives us a point where we can see what we did then - three years ago - and compare it with what's happening in Corby now.
"So we're really looking at this report to see the differences. It's a benchmark for the borough.""So we're really looking at this report to see the differences. It's a benchmark for the borough."
Inspector Gary Williams, the area commander, said some people were "less tolerant of youngsters than they used to be" with children playing football in the street now perceived by some people as anti-social. Inspector Gary Williams, the area commander, said some people were less tolerant of youngsters than they used to be - children playing football in the street were now perceived by some people as anti-social.
Bristol was named as the place with the fewest perceived anti-social problems with only 5.7% of residents describing it as a big or fairly big issue.Bristol was named as the place with the fewest perceived anti-social problems with only 5.7% of residents describing it as a big or fairly big issue.
In second-best place was Staffordshire Moorlands, the area around Leek.In second-best place was Staffordshire Moorlands, the area around Leek.
Mansfield in Nottinghamshire was second worst with 44.4%, then Hackney in east London and Nottingham, both with 42.7%.Mansfield in Nottinghamshire was second worst with 44.4%, then Hackney in east London and Nottingham, both with 42.7%.
The best 10 Bristol 5.7Staffordshire Moorlands 6.0Basingstoke and Deane 7.4Wolverhampton 7.5Leeds 8.9Winchester 9.6Sevenoaks 9.9City of London 10.2Richmond upon Thames 10.6Blaby 10.8The best 10 Bristol 5.7Staffordshire Moorlands 6.0Basingstoke and Deane 7.4Wolverhampton 7.5Leeds 8.9Winchester 9.6Sevenoaks 9.9City of London 10.2Richmond upon Thames 10.6Blaby 10.8
Luton - the Bedfordshire town voted the worst in Britain in an online poll two years ago - came fourth with 42%.Luton - the Bedfordshire town voted the worst in Britain in an online poll two years ago - came fourth with 42%.
The report also suggested about 55% of anti-social behaviour orders had been breached.The report also suggested about 55% of anti-social behaviour orders had been breached.
The Asbos were either breached by offenders committing more offences or by breaking the terms of the order.The Asbos were either breached by offenders committing more offences or by breaking the terms of the order.
The NAO said 35% of Asbo holders breached the order on five or more occasions, but the average number was four per person.The NAO said 35% of Asbo holders breached the order on five or more occasions, but the average number was four per person.
The government said the findings did not mean Asbos were failing.The government said the findings did not mean Asbos were failing.