A dispersal order will be in place in Sittingbourne over the weekend following concerns about antisocial behaviour. Enforcement started at 4pm on Friday 19 December and will run until 4pm on Sunday 21 December 2025.
The enforcement area will cover multiple areas around the town centre extending to East Street, St Paul’s Street, London Road and Park Road. It includes Sittingbourne Retail Park, Sittingbourne Train Station, Mill Way Skate Park and Albany Park Recreation Ground. The order gives officers additional powers to move on anyone causing a nuisance and, if necessary, arrest those who subsequently return to the area. Cars or motorbikes used in an anti-social or dangerous manner will be seized.
Chief Inspector Vanessa Foster said:
‘We are committed to ensuring residents and visitors feel safe when out and about and we will not tolerate intimidating or disorderly behaviour. Officers will be patrolling the area and anyone being disorderly or found causing a nuisance will be required to leave. Those who choose to return once dispersed can expect to be detained.’
Anybody who wishes to report instances of antisocial behaviour should report it online via the Kent Police website. If a crime is in progress, please don’t hesitate to call 999.