The police and council have put in place a Dispersal Zone (covering the area shown in the map to the left) which will remain in place until 30 April.This is a policing tool which allows any group of 2 or more people who are suspected may cause crime or anti-social behaviour to disperse.
If they fail to move on and out of the area outlined, they can be arrested. In addition, young people under the age of 16, unaccompanied by an adult can be taken to a place of safety or their home at any time.
This is a serious set of powers and are taken very seriously by both the police and the council and aren't entered into lightly. The main areas of the ward affected are the whole of the Pembury Estate, Clarence Road, the Narrow Way and St John's Churchyard.
These powers have been sought as a policing response to a series of muggings in and around the churchyard and the powers are in place 24 hours a day.
If you have any questions, then please don't hesitate to contact us about this, or any other policing matter.
On another note - the ongoing existence of the Alcohol Exclusion Zone around the Narrow Way has led to 7 ASBOs being issued against problem-causing street drinkers and has made a real difference to the area in reducing the number of street drinkers hanging around the toilets near the Churchyard. Let us know your views about how you think the area has been improved as a result of the order.
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