28/05/2026
A dispersal order has been extended in Bestwood and Top Valley following continued ASB in the area.
We have received numerous reports of large groups of young people causing issues in a Bestwood park and to nearby shops.
Reports of fighting, setting small fires, abusing shop staff, throwing stones, riding bikes in front of moving vehicles and intimidating behaviour have all been made over the last few days.
The antisocial behaviour (ASB) in and around Southglade Park started during the Bank Holiday weekend, with that we issued a dispersal order on Tuesday (26 May) afternoon when it continued.
This Section 35 order – which gives us additional powers to move people away from an area and take further action if they return – covers large parts of Bestwood and Top Valley and has now been extended until 7am on Saturday (30 May).
That's after groups of young people gathered on the park again yesterday (27 May), with reports made to City North officers including people fighting, lighting fires, acting in an intimidating fashion, throwing objects and stopping people entering the library.
Using the additional powers provided by the order, our officers managed to successfully disperse the groups, while issuing Section 35 orders to four juveniles, who were duly returned to their homes by us.
Anyone who breaches this order will be dispersed from the area, have their details taken and risk further action being taken with the council and partner agencies, while – where children are involved – they'll be accompanied home by officers and parents will be notified.
Sergeant Rose Barton, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Our neighbourhood policing team has received a stream of separate reports of antisocial behaviour in and around Southglade Park in recent days.
"While we're aware the mixture of the warm weather, Bank Holiday weekend and half term will, quite rightly, lead to young people wanting to hang out with their friends, there is a point where a line is crossed.
"That has now taken place, with the numerous reports of antisocial behaviour severely impacting on the local community, which has prompted us to make the decision to issue this dispersal order and then extend it for longer.
"The behaviour that has been reported to us is not just harmless fun but is instead completely unacceptable and has caused understandable distress locally and needs to stop.
"We will take action should people continue to behave in this manner, while our hope is that the issuing and extending of this dispersal order – a decision we never take lightly – will help put a stop to this antisocial behaviour."
