Washford

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is made up of Kent Police beat officers who are dedicated to keeping your community safe. They focus on preventing crime and antisocial behaviour, responding to local concerns, and building strong relationships with residents, community groups and local businesses.

Our officers will:

patrol to deter crime and reassure the public
hold regular engagement activities in the area, including attending community meetings to share advice and listen to concerns
work with partner agencies including councils, schools, charities, and local groups
tackle issues like antisocial behaviour, repeat offending, and vulnerability
build trust by being visible, approachable, and responsive

Neighbourhood policing is a key part of Kent Police’s commitment to being community-focused, visible, and responsive.

Report crime

Please do not contact neighbourhood officers to report crime.

If it's not an emergency, the easiest way to contact us is online. Your report will be sent direct to our control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer our calls.

in an emergency, call 999
call 101 for non-emergency enquiries

Matt Potticary

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 03 February 2026	Traffic Offence Reports will be issued to drivers who commit moving traffic offences identified by police, such as driving without insurance or not wearing a seatbelt. A Traffic Offence Report can result in penalty points, a fine, or court action. In the coming weeks, targeted operations will be carried out to tackle traffic and road safety issues in the area. These will focus on speeding, vehicle seizures, and other driving offences that put people at risk. Actioned 24 March 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 03 February 2026	Local officers have been dealing with ongoing problems caused by nuisance motorbikes. Officers have been patrolling areas where residents have reported noisy and dangerous riding. One person linked to nuisance riding previously had a Community Protection Warning in place. The warning has now ended after checks showed the individual followed the conditions, and there has been a clear improvement in their behaviour. In another case, an illegal Surron‑style motorbike was seized, and the rider was reported for riding without insurance. Officers have also gathered information to identify where nuisance motorbikes were being used for recreation and where they were being stored. This activity has now been disrupted, helping to reduce further problems in the area. Actioned 24 March 2026
Catapults. Issued 03 February 2026	Local officers are continuing to take action to deal with catapult‑related incidents and antisocial behaviour. Following reports in the Singleton area, officers spoke with two young people after concerns were raised about catapults being used nearby, including worries about harm to wildlife. Acceptable Behaviour Agreements were offered. An Acceptable Behaviour Agreement sets clear rules and positive actions and helps the police work with the young person and their parents to stop unacceptable behaviour. These agreements can include both supportive and restrictive conditions. Officers are also visiting schools to talk to young people about the rules and dangers around using catapults. Foot patrols are continuing in areas where problems have been reported. In a separate case, a person living in the Stanhope area was given a Community Protection Warning due to anti‑social behaviour involving catapults. A Community Protection Warning sets strict conditions, such as not having a catapult. Any further breaches could lead to stronger enforcement action being taken. Actioned 24 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 03 February 2026

Traffic Offence Reports will be issued to drivers who commit moving traffic offences identified by police, such as driving without insurance or not wearing a seatbelt. A Traffic Offence Report can result in penalty points, a fine, or court action.

In the coming weeks, targeted operations will be carried out to tackle traffic and road safety issues in the area. These will focus on speeding, vehicle seizures, and other driving offences that put people at risk.

Actioned 24 March 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 03 February 2026

Local officers have been dealing with ongoing problems caused by nuisance motorbikes. Officers have been patrolling areas where residents have reported noisy and dangerous riding.

One person linked to nuisance riding previously had a Community Protection Warning in place. The warning has now ended after checks showed the individual followed the conditions, and there has been a clear improvement in their behaviour. In another case, an illegal Surron‑style motorbike was seized, and the rider was reported for riding without insurance.

Officers have also gathered information to identify where nuisance motorbikes were being used for recreation and where they were being stored. This activity has now been disrupted, helping to reduce further problems in the area.

Actioned 24 March 2026

Catapults.

Issued 03 February 2026

Local officers are continuing to take action to deal with catapult‑related incidents and antisocial behaviour.

Following reports in the Singleton area, officers spoke with two young people after concerns were raised about catapults being used nearby, including worries about harm to wildlife. Acceptable Behaviour Agreements were offered. An Acceptable Behaviour Agreement sets clear rules and positive actions and helps the police work with the young person and their parents to stop unacceptable behaviour. These agreements can include both supportive and restrictive conditions.

Officers are also visiting schools to talk to young people about the rules and dangers around using catapults. Foot patrols are continuing in areas where problems have been reported.

In a separate case, a person living in the Stanhope area was given a Community Protection Warning due to anti‑social behaviour involving catapults. A Community Protection Warning sets strict conditions, such as not having a catapult. Any further breaches could lead to stronger enforcement action being taken.

Actioned 24 March 2026

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