Bean & Village Park

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

Bean & Village Park Local Policing Team

Kieron Swan

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance bikes. Issued 15 July 2026	Officers have carried out regular patrols in the area using both marked and unmarked vehicles to tackle nuisance vehicles and improve community safety. As part of this work, officers joined local councillors on drive-arounds to discuss community concerns and identify problem locations. A number of bikes have been seized and people have been arrested in connection with related offences. Several targeted days of action have also taken place, with extra patrols focused on locating and dealing with nuisance vehicles. Information gathered from these activities is helping officers build a better understanding of ongoing issues and support future enforcement action. Actioned 30 September 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 15 July 2026	Officers regularly patrol rural roads and country lanes where fly-tipping is reported. They work closely with local councils and partner organisations to address issues and help keep the area clean and safe. Officers also encourage residents to report incidents of fly-tipping, as information from the public helps agencies identify problem areas and take appropriate action. Actioned 30 September 2026
Road safety. Issued 15 July 2026	Officers have carried out proactive road safety patrols using both marked and unmarked vehicles, resulting in a number of traffic offences being dealt with. Residents have been encouraged to take part in Community Speedwatch, a scheme that allows trained volunteers to monitor vehicle speeds in their local area and raise awareness of speeding concerns, and a number of local residents have signed up to take part. Officers have worked with Community Speedwatch coordinators to review local traffic data and better understand issues affecting the area. Where residents and councillors have raised concerns about road layouts or traffic management, they have been directed to the organisations responsible for making changes, such as the local council or highways authority. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance bikes.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers have carried out regular patrols in the area using both marked and unmarked vehicles to tackle nuisance vehicles and improve community safety. As part of this work, officers joined local councillors on drive-arounds to discuss community concerns and identify problem locations. A number of bikes have been seized and people have been arrested in connection with related offences. Several targeted days of action have also taken place, with extra patrols focused on locating and dealing with nuisance vehicles. Information gathered from these activities is helping officers build a better understanding of ongoing issues and support future enforcement action.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers regularly patrol rural roads and country lanes where fly-tipping is reported. They work closely with local councils and partner organisations to address issues and help keep the area clean and safe. Officers also encourage residents to report incidents of fly-tipping, as information from the public helps agencies identify problem areas and take appropriate action.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Road safety.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers have carried out proactive road safety patrols using both marked and unmarked vehicles, resulting in a number of traffic offences being dealt with. Residents have been encouraged to take part in Community Speedwatch, a scheme that allows trained volunteers to monitor vehicle speeds in their local area and raise awareness of speeding concerns, and a number of local residents have signed up to take part. Officers have worked with Community Speedwatch coordinators to review local traffic data and better understand issues affecting the area. Where residents and councillors have raised concerns about road layouts or traffic management, they have been directed to the organisations responsible for making changes, such as the local council or highways authority.

Actioned 30 September 2026