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

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

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

Actioned 07 October 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 07 October 2026

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