Little Stour & Adisham

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

Little Stour & Adisham Local Policing Team

Kevin Beatty (Kent police, Police constable, Canterbury Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Kevin Beatty

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026

E-scooters / E-bikes.

Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 07 October 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 07 October 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers are aware of concerns about speeding in the area and continue to work with local communities to address the issue.

Speed checks have been carried out by Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and Community Speedwatch volunteers in locations where speeding has been reported. This activity helps identify problem areas, encourage safer driving and support enforcement where necessary.

We will continue to monitor concerns, carry out speed enforcement activity and work with road safety partners to help improve safety for all road users.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 20 July 2026

We have received reports of antisocial behaviour involving motorbikes in the area. In response, officers have increased foot patrols and high-visibility patrols in locations where concerns have been raised.

Patrol activity is focused on identifying those responsible and gathering information about where the motorcycles are being used and stored. This helps officers take targeted action to disrupt antisocial behaviour and deal with offences where there is sufficient evidence.

We will continue to monitor reports, carry out patrols and work to identify those involved so that appropriate enforcement action can be taken.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drink/drug driving.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers have carried out both vehicle and foot patrols in the area as part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and address concerns raised by the community.

We are working with local businesses and other partners to identify and deter drink-driving offences. Officers are also gathering information from residents to help identify and target those suspected of driving under the influence of drugs.

Information provided by the public plays an important role in helping officers focus patrols and enforcement activity. We will continue to work with local communities and partner organisations to help keep roads safe and take action where offences are identified.

Actioned 30 September 2026

What members in Little Stour & Adisham are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

Message type icon

Engagement van : Mon 07 Dec 10:00

Dear Resident, We are encouraging the public to have their say. In attendance at the communi...

Kent Police
07/11/2026 10:01:24

View Alert
Message type icon

National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week 2026 - Evening Webinar

As part of Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week 2026, we’re inviting people across Kent and Medway to ...

Kent Police
05/11/2026 16:02:06

View Alert
Message type icon

Reports of Potential Impersonation of Age UK

Resident Good morning, We have been made aware of two recent incidents involving suspected sca...

Kent Police
05/11/2026 09:47:03

View Alert
Message type icon

Coffee with a cop : Thu 03 Dec 10:00

Dear Resident, I will be holding a surgery at The Ivy Barn, Littlebourne Court at 10:00 Thurs...

Kent Police
03/11/2026 10:00:53

View Alert
Message type icon

Special Constabulary Halloween Patrols across Kent

Good morning, Our Special Constables were out supporting communities across Kent throughout the Ha...

Kent Police
03/11/2026 08:26:13

View Alert
Message type icon

Engagement Van : Mon 16 Nov 13:30

Dear Resident, We are encouraging the public to have their say. In attendance at the communi...

Kent Police
01/11/2026 18:30:40

View Alert
Message type icon

Kent Annual Policing Survey

Hi Resident, The Police and Crime Commissioner wants to hear from people who live or work in Ken...

Kent Police
30/10/2026 12:18:31

View Alert
Message type icon

The Digital Beat Edition 27

Dear Resident Please find attached this week's edition of The Digital Beat, where I have highlig...

Kent Police
30/10/2026 06:31:37

View Alert

Upcoming Events

Coffee with a cop

Look up another Local Policing Team

Find your local Local Policing Team and be able to contact them directly by entering a street address or postcode below: