Chestfield

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

Chestfield Local Policing Team

Harrison Clark

Police constable

Jordon Powell

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers regularly carry out speed checks in Chestfield and work closely with Community Speedwatch volunteers to identify locations where speeding is reported. This activity helps officers monitor concerns, encourage safer driving and target enforcement where it is most needed. As part of ongoing road safety work, a number of uninsured vehicles have been seized and removed from the road. Officers have also issued Traffic Offence Reports to drivers found breaking road traffic laws. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal way of dealing with a driving offence and may result in further action, such as a driving awareness course, a fixed penalty or prosecution. We will continue to work with local communities and road safety partners to address speeding concerns and help keep roads safe for everyone. Actioned 30 September 2026
E-scooters/E-bikes. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to take action against the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the area. Where these vehicles are being used unlawfully, officers have powers to stop riders, seize the vehicle and take enforcement action. It is important to remember that privately owned e-scooters cannot currently be used on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements. Riders found using them illegally may have their vehicle seized and could receive a Traffic Offence Report. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal notice issued by police when a road traffic offence has been committed and may result in further action, such as a fine, penalty points or prosecution. We will continue to carry out patrols and take appropriate action where offences are identified to help improve safety for all road users. Actioned 30 September 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 20 July 2026	There have been reports of nuisance motorbike activity in the area, and officers are carrying out patrols in locations where concerns have been raised. Working with information provided by local residents and community representatives, officers are gathering intelligence to identify those responsible and take appropriate action where offences are identified. This may include enforcement action against riders who are using motorcycles illegally or in an antisocial manner. Patrols will continue to focus on areas affected by nuisance motorbike activity to help reduce disruption and improve safety for local communities. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers regularly carry out speed checks in Chestfield and work closely with Community Speedwatch volunteers to identify locations where speeding is reported.

This activity helps officers monitor concerns, encourage safer driving and target enforcement where it is most needed. As part of ongoing road safety work, a number of uninsured vehicles have been seized and removed from the road. Officers have also issued Traffic Offence Reports to drivers found breaking road traffic laws. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal way of dealing with a driving offence and may result in further action, such as a driving awareness course, a fixed penalty or prosecution.

We will continue to work with local communities and road safety partners to address speeding concerns and help keep roads safe for everyone.

Actioned 30 September 2026

E-scooters/E-bikes.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to take action against the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes in the area. Where these vehicles are being used unlawfully, officers have powers to stop riders, seize the vehicle and take enforcement action.

It is important to remember that privately owned e-scooters cannot currently be used on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements. Riders found using them illegally may have their vehicle seized and could receive a Traffic Offence Report. A Traffic Offence Report is a formal notice issued by police when a road traffic offence has been committed and may result in further action, such as a fine, penalty points or prosecution.

We will continue to carry out patrols and take appropriate action where offences are identified to help improve safety for all road users.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 20 July 2026

There have been reports of nuisance motorbike activity in the area, and officers are carrying out patrols in locations where concerns have been raised.

Working with information provided by local residents and community representatives, officers are gathering intelligence to identify those responsible and take appropriate action where offences are identified. This may include enforcement action against riders who are using motorcycles illegally or in an antisocial manner.

Patrols will continue to focus on areas affected by nuisance motorbike activity to help reduce disruption and improve safety for local communities.

Actioned 30 September 2026