Blean Forest

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

Amelia Parkinson-Wellard

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 22 April 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 22 April 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 22 April 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 22 April 2026
Highway obstructions. Issued 22 April 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 22 April 2026
Noise disturbance. Issued 03 February 2026	Kent Police has received no reports of noise issues in the Blean area since the start of the year. The local beat officer is making enquiries in the community to better understand the concerns being raised and to check whether there are any patterns of behaviour. Where appropriate, any ongoing noise issues can be referred to Canterbury City Council, which is responsible for dealing with noise complaints. Actioned 30 March 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 03 February 2026	During recent patrols in the Blean area, officers have not seen any incidents of fly‑tipping and no reports have been received. If fly‑tipping does occur, we will work closely with the council to make sure they are informed and can take appropriate action. Reporting issues as soon as they are seen helps ensure problems are dealt with quickly and effectively. Actioned 25 March 2026
Road safety. Issued 03 February 2026	Speed checks have been carried out to tackle concerns about speeding, and high‑visibility foot patrols have taken place in rural areas to address the use of off‑road bikes. Actioned 25 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 22 April 2026

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned 22 April 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 22 April 2026

Actioned 22 April 2026

Highway obstructions.

Issued 22 April 2026

Actioned 22 April 2026

Noise disturbance.

Issued 03 February 2026

Kent Police has received no reports of noise issues in the Blean area since the start of the year.

The local beat officer is making enquiries in the community to better understand the concerns being raised and to check whether there are any patterns of behaviour. Where appropriate, any ongoing noise issues can be referred to Canterbury City Council, which is responsible for dealing with noise complaints.

Actioned 30 March 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

During recent patrols in the Blean area, officers have not seen any incidents of fly‑tipping and no reports have been received.

If fly‑tipping does occur, we will work closely with the council to make sure they are informed and can take appropriate action. Reporting issues as soon as they are seen helps ensure problems are dealt with quickly and effectively.

Actioned 25 March 2026

Road safety.

Issued 03 February 2026

Speed checks have been carried out to tackle concerns about speeding, and high‑visibility foot patrols have taken place in rural areas to address the use of off‑road bikes.

Actioned 25 March 2026

What members in Blean Forest are saying are the issues in the area:

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