Dear Resident,

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Drug dealing, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

Kent Police is aware of community concerns regarding drug dealing and drug use within the Twydall area. Illegal drug activity can have a significant impact on local residents, contributing to anti-social behaviour, exploitation of vulnerable people, crime, and wider community safety issues.

We are committed to working with residents, partner agencies, and community groups to identify offenders, disrupt criminal activity, and safeguard those who may be at risk of harm.

Safeguarding Matters

Drug-related crime often affects more than just those involved in offending. Children, young people, and vulnerable adults can be exploited by organised criminal groups through activities such as county lines drug dealing. Warning signs may include:

Sudden changes in behaviour or friendship groups
Unexplained money, clothing, or mobile phones
Frequent missing episodes
Increased secrecy or disengagement from family and education
Signs of substance misuse or criminal involvement

If you are concerned about the welfare of someone who may be at risk of exploitation or harm, please report it. Early intervention can help protect vulnerable individuals and prevent further criminality.

How to Report Information

Your information can help us tackle drug-related crime in Twydall.

📞 Report to Kent Police

Call 101 for non-emergency information and reports.
Report online via: www.kent.police.uk
In an emergency, or if a crime is in progress, always call 999.

🕵️ Report Anonymously

Contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
Visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org
You do not have to give your name.
Working Together

We encourage residents to continue reporting suspicious activity. Even information that may seem insignificant could help build a wider intelligence picture and support enforcement action.

By working together as a community, we can help make Twydall a safer place for everyone.

#Twydall #CommunitySafety #KentPolice #Safeguarding #WorkingTogether

The illicit drugs market is big business, worth an estimated £9.4 billion a year and drug deaths have reached an all-time. Taking the health harms, costs of crime and wider impacts on society together, it is estimated the total costs of drugs to society are over £19 billion, which is more than twice the value of the market itself.

If you are adversely affected by antisocial behaviour in your community associated with drug use, The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 outlines the flexible tools and powers that the police, local authorities and other local agencies can use to respond quickly and effectively to antisocial behaviour.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.kent.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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