OP VIEW - You Said, We Did

Operation View: Tackling Youth Anti-Social Behaviour in Nottingham City Centre

You Said...

Residents, businesses and visitors told us they were concerned about youth anti-social behaviour in Nottingham City Centre, including intimidation, disorder, criminal damage and groups gathering in key locations - Following this Operation View took various actions to address this. In February 2026, 232 people responded to our Notts Alert survey, helping us better understand where issues were occurring and how they were affecting the community.

We Did...

In response, Nottinghamshire Police and partner agencies launched Operation View, a coordinated initiative focused on preventing and reducing youth anti-social behaviour in the City Centre.

Since launching the operation, we have:

✅ Conducted regular targetted Days of Action involving high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols using latest information and intelligence.

✅ Worked alongside CCTV operators, Nottingham City Council and Safer City Partnership officers to identify offenders and respond proactively to incidents.

✅ Engaged directly with businesses, residents and members of the public to identify emerging issues and anti-social behaviour hotspot locations.

✅ Added more than 35+ individuals to a multi-agency watchlist, allowing partners to share information and take a coordinated approach to tackling persistent anti-social behaviour within the City Centre.
✅ Started targeted interventions with the top individuals responsible for causing the most concern.

✅ Issued Community Protection Warning Notices (CPWNs) to address unacceptable behaviour and place restrictions on individuals to prevent further issues.

✅ Added police intelligence system markers to known offenders, helping officers identify and update information quickly.

✅ Seized numerous face coverings during patrols and enforcement activity where they were being used to conceal identities and facilitate anti-social behaviour.

✅ Delivered briefings to local officers, ensuring targeted patrols and intelligence gathering remained focused on identified hotspots.

✅ Raised awareness Operation View through local, regional and national media coverage, including BBC, ITV and LBC, to raise awareness , encourage reporting and directly communicate to parents and guardians of their responsibilities, and potential consequences. 

The Result

📍 42% decrease in incidents of Youth ASB since Operation View was created.  

📍 Increased police visibility and reassurance patrols across Nottingham City Centre.

📍 Improved intelligence sharing between police, local authorities, businesses and partner agencies.

📍 More effective identification and management of repeat offenders responsible for anti-social behaviour.

📍 Early intervention opportunities for young people at risk of becoming involved in criminality or persistent anti-social behaviour.

📍 Enhanced partnership working to address both the causes and consequences of anti-social behaviour.

📍 Greater community engagement, with residents and businesses helping to shape operational activity through reporting and feedback.

Operation View remains an ongoing priority. We will continue to:

You Can Help

If you see anti-social behaviour in Nottingham City Centre, please report it to Nottinghamshire Police. Information from residents, businesses and visitors plays a vital role in helping us target patrols and take action against those responsible.

You said youth anti-social behaviour was affecting your city centre. We listened, and through Operation View we have taken targeted action, increased patrols, identified repeat offenders and strengthened partnership working to make Nottingham City Centre safer for everyone.