16/02/2026
With permission I am sharing this from Lou Guthrie’s post on the I Live in Faringdon Facebook Group.
Please share to raise awareness of this antisocial behaviour.
“🚨 Community Alert: Antisocial Behaviour in Faringdon 🚨
I feel it’s necessary to share this email from a local resident—one of several Faringdon neighbours being targeted by young people who seem to have nothing better to do than cause distress.
If mums and dads mention it at home, it might just put a stop to it. With police endeavouring to patrol more often, that may help too.
“Good afternoon,
I want to make you aware of antisocial behaviour happening on my estate in Faringdon.
Over the past month, my front door has been deliberately kicked several times—often on a Saturday evening, but during the week as well. At first, I thought something had collapsed inside my home, but it soon became clear the thudding was intentional.
My neighbours and the police are now aware.
I’ve since learned this is part of a TikTok ‘door kicking challenge,’ where one youth kicks the door while another films it. I’ve seen hooded youths loitering and pointing phones at houses, and several residents have reported the same.
One elderly neighbour with heart issues was badly shaken after experiencing it.
It sounds exactly like someone is trying to break in—and it’s causing real anguish.
Residents need to be aware.
Please look out for each other and report anything suspicious. The more eyes watching, the quicker this nonsense stops.”
Let’s stand together on this. If you see something, say something. And if you’re a parent or carer, please talk to your young people—this isn’t a prank, it’s frightening and harmful.”
