Newtown

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

Newtown Local Policing Team

Michael Cooper

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Unlawful obstruction. Issued 15 July 2026	Officers continue to respond to reports of vehicles obstructing driveways and footpaths. When concerns are raised, officers engage with drivers to explain the impact of their parking and provide advice on parking safely and considerately. This ongoing work helps improve access for residents, pedestrians and people with mobility needs, while supporting road safety within the community. Actioned 30 September 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 15 July 2026	Officers have carried out targeted patrols in areas where antisocial behaviour and drug-related activity have been linked. Using information provided by local residents and the wider community, officers have focused their activity on locations and times where concerns are greatest. This has included proactive patrols and stop and searches where officers have lawful grounds to suspect someone may be involved in criminal activity. These measures help officers deter offending, identify those responsible and respond effectively to community concerns. Actioned 30 September 2026
Drug use. Issued 15 July 2026	Officers have carried out targeted patrols in areas where concerns about drug use and drug-related activity have been raised. Using information provided by local residents and the wider community, officers have focused their activity on locations and times where concerns are greatest. This has included proactively engaging with and stopping individuals linked to reported concerns where appropriate. These patrols help deter offending, identify those involved in criminal activity and provide reassurance to local residents. Officers will continue to use community information to guide patrols and target activity in the areas most affected. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Unlawful obstruction.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to respond to reports of vehicles obstructing driveways and footpaths. When concerns are raised, officers engage with drivers to explain the impact of their parking and provide advice on parking safely and considerately. This ongoing work helps improve access for residents, pedestrians and people with mobility needs, while supporting road safety within the community.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers have carried out targeted patrols in areas where antisocial behaviour and drug-related activity have been linked. Using information provided by local residents and the wider community, officers have focused their activity on locations and times where concerns are greatest. This has included proactive patrols and stop and searches where officers have lawful grounds to suspect someone may be involved in criminal activity. These measures help officers deter offending, identify those responsible and respond effectively to community concerns.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug use.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers have carried out targeted patrols in areas where concerns about drug use and drug-related activity have been raised. Using information provided by local residents and the wider community, officers have focused their activity on locations and times where concerns are greatest. This has included proactively engaging with and stopping individuals linked to reported concerns where appropriate. These patrols help deter offending, identify those involved in criminal activity and provide reassurance to local residents. Officers will continue to use community information to guide patrols and target activity in the areas most affected.

Actioned 30 September 2026