Tenterden St Michael’s

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.

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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
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Tenterden St Michael’s Local Policing Team

Darren Laker

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Criminal damage. Issued 17 July 2026	Officers continue to work with local schools and partner organisations to address concerns about graffiti and criminal damage in the area. Engagement with schools has helped raise awareness of the impact of this behaviour and has contributed to a reduction in graffiti-related reports and incidents. Officers continue to patrol locations where concerns have been raised and respond to information from residents. As part of ongoing work to tackle antisocial behaviour in Tenterden, a 17-year-old was arrested and issued with a Community Protection Warning after being linked to incidents of criminal damage affecting residential properties and licensed premises. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community. Conditions have been put in place to restrict access to certain locations within Tenterden, and officers continue to carry out regular checks to ensure these conditions are being followed. Through ongoing patrols, engagement and enforcement activity, officers continue to work to reduce antisocial behaviour and improve community safety. Actioned 30 September 2026
Catapults. Issued 17 July 2026	Officers continue to work with local schools, the community and partner organisations to tackle catapult-related antisocial behaviour and wildlife crime in the Tenterden and St Michael's areas. Regular patrols are carried out in locations where concerns have been raised, helping to deter offending and identify those responsible. Officers also use measures such as Community Protection Warnings and Acceptable Behaviour Agreements where appropriate. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community, while an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement is a voluntary agreement that sets out clear expectations for future behaviour. Officers continue to act on information provided by residents, schools and Neighbourhood Watch groups. As a result of proactive patrols in the St Michael's area, one individual was arrested after being found in possession of a catapult that was considered an offensive weapon. Enquiries remain ongoing. Through enforcement, education and partnership working, officers continue to tackle catapult-related offending, protect wildlife and improve community safety in Tenterden and St Michael's. Actioned 30 September 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 17 July 2026	There has been several speed checks conducted in the Tenterden area, including the Golden Square and Woodchurch Road. As a result of these checks, numerous vehicles were stopped and 2 individuals were issued speeding tickets and another 2 were dealt with for words of advice. Two vehicles have also been seized for driving otherwise in accordance with a license and no insurance. A further individual has been arrested for driving with excess alcohol in an area that was reported as a local concern by the local community. We continue to act upon community information to patrol these areas and target offending vehicles. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Criminal damage.

Issued 17 July 2026

Officers continue to work with local schools and partner organisations to address concerns about graffiti and criminal damage in the area. Engagement with schools has helped raise awareness of the impact of this behaviour and has contributed to a reduction in graffiti-related reports and incidents. Officers continue to patrol locations where concerns have been raised and respond to information from residents.

As part of ongoing work to tackle antisocial behaviour in Tenterden, a 17-year-old was arrested and issued with a Community Protection Warning after being linked to incidents of criminal damage affecting residential properties and licensed premises. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community. Conditions have been put in place to restrict access to certain locations within Tenterden, and officers continue to carry out regular checks to ensure these conditions are being followed. Through ongoing patrols, engagement and enforcement activity, officers continue to work to reduce antisocial behaviour and improve community safety.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Catapults.

Issued 17 July 2026

Officers continue to work with local schools, the community and partner organisations to tackle catapult-related antisocial behaviour and wildlife crime in the Tenterden and St Michael's areas. Regular patrols are carried out in locations where concerns have been raised, helping to deter offending and identify those responsible. Officers also use measures such as Community Protection Warnings and Acceptable Behaviour Agreements where appropriate. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning given when a person's behaviour is having a negative impact on the community, while an Acceptable Behaviour Agreement is a voluntary agreement that sets out clear expectations for future behaviour.

Officers continue to act on information provided by residents, schools and Neighbourhood Watch groups. As a result of proactive patrols in the St Michael's area, one individual was arrested after being found in possession of a catapult that was considered an offensive weapon. Enquiries remain ongoing. Through enforcement, education and partnership working, officers continue to tackle catapult-related offending, protect wildlife and improve community safety in Tenterden and St Michael's.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 17 July 2026

There has been several speed checks conducted in the Tenterden area, including the Golden Square and Woodchurch Road. As a result of these checks, numerous vehicles were stopped and 2 individuals were issued speeding tickets and another 2 were dealt with for words of advice. Two vehicles have also been seized for driving otherwise in accordance with a license and no insurance. A further individual has been arrested for driving with excess alcohol in an area that was reported as a local concern by the local community. We continue to act upon community information to patrol these areas and target offending vehicles.

Actioned 30 September 2026