Anti-Social Behaviour week - Sevenoaks Officers Tackles Anti-Social Behaviour Through Operation Nebular

This week marks Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week and as part of Kent Police's commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB), I would like to update residents on the work taking place across Sevenoaks town to address concerns raised by the community.

OP NEBULAR

Following a notable increase in reports of anti-social behaviour at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, the Environmental Park and Sevenoaks Town Car Park, the local town centre Neighbourhood Task Force officer has implemented a proactive problem solving plan under the operation name Operation Nebular.

The objective is simple: to reduce reported ASB incidents across identified hotspot location by 20% over a six-month period and to ensure local residents, businesses and visitors both see and feel an improvement in the area.

During the previous six-month period, from 5 November 2025 to 19 May 2026, police received 27 calls relating to anti-social behaviour within these locations. This level of reporting was unusually high and highlighted the need for a response. Since then, the local officer has been working closely with partner agencies, local authorities, businesses, council representatives and other stakeholders to identify the root causes of the issues and implement measures to reduce ASB and improve community confidence.

As part of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, local officers hosted an engagement stand at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre where they spoke with members of the public about the issues affecting the area, provided crime prevention and ASB advice and encouraged people to report concerns. Officers also engaged with younger members of the community through a range of activities, including fingerprint fun, helping to build positive relationships between young people and community policing teams.

PC Nick Hubbard of the Sevenoaks Neighbourhood Task Force said:

"This area has experienced a significant increase in anti social behaviour and I have taken the lead in working with  partners and stakeholders to problem solve the issues and make these locations less attractive for those engaging in nuisance behaviour. I know how much these problems have affected local residents and businesses, and it is not something that should be tolerated.

Anti-social behaviour can take many forms and while some incidents may appear minor in isolation, repeated anti social behaviour can have a significant impact on people's quality of life and their feeling of safety within their community.

I want residents and businesses to know that the police are listening to their concerns and taking positive action to address them. I would encourage anyone experiencing or witnessing anti-social behaviour to report it so that we can continue building an accurate picture of the issues affecting our communities."