Residents are being invited to hear ideas for the future of the Royal Pavilion Gardens, which could include fencing off the space to prevent antisocial behaviour.

People will have a chance to discover some of the plans being developed to restore the Grade II listed garden at a community day later this month as the trust that maintains the garden and the former royal residence seeks to tackle litter, vandalism and crime.

The garden is currently classified as “at risk” by Historic England due to overuse, with over three million people visiting each year.

The Regency garden is also suffering from too much litter, damage to planting and wildlife, crime and antisocial behaviour.

Suggestions to improve the space to ensure it is safer and more pleasant for all include wider paths, better signage and improved boundaries, and closing the garden at night.

Hedley Swain, CEO of Brighton and Hove Museums - the trust that maintains the garden, said: “The Royal Pavilion Gardens is a beautiful, popular space at the heart of the city.

“We have gathered feedback from hundreds of people over the past months and we want to share what we have learnt as part of a community day exploring the garden.”

Visitors during the community day can also enjoy tours of the garden, view displays celebrating the history of the Regency garden and take part in children’s craft activities, games and trails.

The project is part of a wider plan developed by Brighton and Hove City Council to enhance the Royal Pavilion Estate as a key cultural destination.

The first phase is currently underway, including the refurbishment of the Grade I listed Corn Exchange and Grade II listed Studio Theatre.

The gardens, said to be the only fully restored Regency garden in the UK, feature a variety of plants and are often used by street entertainers, especially in the summer.

However, the space has seen incidents of drug-taking, urination, indecent sexual behaviour and rape in recent years.

The community day takes place on October 26 from 11am to 3pm.