Tankerton

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

Tankerton Local Policing Team

Harrison Clark

Police constable

Jordon Powell

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
E-scooters/E-bikes. Issued 20 July 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 20 July 2026
Highways obstructions. Issued 20 July 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 20 July 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 20 July 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 20 July 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 22 April 2026	High-visibility foot patrols and patrols using marked police vehicles have been carried out across the ward to address concerns about the use of e-bikes and e-scooters. These patrols have focused on areas where concerns have been raised by residents and have provided a visible police presence to help deter unsafe or antisocial behaviour. Officers have monitored known hotspot locations and will continue to carry out proactive patrols throughout the area. Any unlawful use of e-bikes or e-scooters identified by officers will be dealt with appropriately, and enforcement action will be taken where necessary to help improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. Actioned 30 June 2026
Fraud. Issued 22 April 2026	There have been a number of reports from residents about suspected fraud phone calls. A common scam involves someone pretending to be a police officer and convincing victims to withdraw cash from their bank account before arranging for a courier to collect it. It is important to remember that police officers will never ask you to withdraw money, transfer funds or hand over cash as part of an investigation. Any call making these requests is likely to be a scam. Officers continue to raise awareness of fraud and help protect residents from becoming victims. People signed up to My Community Voice will also receive regular updates and advice about the latest frauds and scams, along with information on how to recognise and report them. Actioned 30 June 2026
Road safety issues Issued 22 April 2026	Following ongoing concerns about speeding in the area, officers carried out speed checks on Marine Parade in Tankerton. Several vehicles were stopped and drivers were spoken to about their speed and general road safety. However, no offences were identified and no enforcement action was necessary. Four officers were involved in the operation, providing a highly visible police presence and engaging positively with local residents and road users. Road safety remains a priority within the ward, and further speed enforcement and engagement activities will continue. Officers will also continue to work alongside Speedwatch, a community scheme where trained volunteers work with the police to monitor vehicle speeds and help raise awareness of speeding concerns in their local area. Actioned 30 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

E-scooters/E-bikes.

Issued 20 July 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 20 July 2026

Highways obstructions.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 20 July 2026

Actioned 20 July 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 22 April 2026

High-visibility foot patrols and patrols using marked police vehicles have been carried out across the ward to address concerns about the use of e-bikes and e-scooters. These patrols have focused on areas where concerns have been raised by residents and have provided a visible police presence to help deter unsafe or antisocial behaviour. Officers have monitored known hotspot locations and will continue to carry out proactive patrols throughout the area. Any unlawful use of e-bikes or e-scooters identified by officers will be dealt with appropriately, and enforcement action will be taken where necessary to help improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Fraud.

Issued 22 April 2026

There have been a number of reports from residents about suspected fraud phone calls. A common scam involves someone pretending to be a police officer and convincing victims to withdraw cash from their bank account before arranging for a courier to collect it. It is important to remember that police officers will never ask you to withdraw money, transfer funds or hand over cash as part of an investigation. Any call making these requests is likely to be a scam. Officers continue to raise awareness of fraud and help protect residents from becoming victims. People signed up to My Community Voice will also receive regular updates and advice about the latest frauds and scams, along with information on how to recognise and report them.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Road safety issues

Issued 22 April 2026

Following ongoing concerns about speeding in the area, officers carried out speed checks on Marine Parade in Tankerton. Several vehicles were stopped and drivers were spoken to about their speed and general road safety. However, no offences were identified and no enforcement action was necessary. Four officers were involved in the operation, providing a highly visible police presence and engaging positively with local residents and road users. Road safety remains a priority within the ward, and further speed enforcement and engagement activities will continue. Officers will also continue to work alongside Speedwatch, a community scheme where trained volunteers work with the police to monitor vehicle speeds and help raise awareness of speeding concerns in their local area.

Actioned 30 June 2026