Darenth

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

Darenth Local Policing Team

Kieron Swan

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Fly tipping. Issued 16 April 2026	PC Swan has worked closely with Dartford Borough Council to identify areas that may be vulnerable to waste crime, such as the illegal dumping, storage or transportation of waste, and to find ways of better protecting these locations. He has also completed additional training that allows him to issue fines to people who breach a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). A PSPO is a legal order introduced by a local council to tackle behaviours that have a negative effect on the community, such as littering, street drinking or other forms of antisocial behaviour. In addition, PC Swan has supported Trading Standards and the Environment Agency in carrying out roadside checks to identify illegal waste carriers. Waste carriers must be authorised to transport and dispose of waste safely and legally. These checks have helped identify vehicles linked to offences, and action has been taken to investigate and prosecute those responsible where appropriate. Actioned 30 June 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 16 April 2026	PC Swan has organised targeted days of action to address concerns about riders who are causing problems in the area and the vehicles associated with them. As a result of this work, some riders have been issued with Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) and are due to appear in court. A TOR is a formal record created by police when someone is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. Depending on the offence, this can lead to a fixed penalty notice, a driver education course or a court appearance. PC Swan continues to work closely with partner agencies to increase CCTV coverage in the areas most affected, helping to identify offenders and hold them accountable for their actions. Officers are also issuing fines to people who breach the conditions of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). A PSPO is a legal order introduced by a local council to tackle behaviours that have a negative impact on the community, such as nuisance vehicle use, littering, street drinking or other forms of antisocial behaviour. Actioned 30 June 2026
Road safety. Issued 16 April 2026	PC Swan has increased patrols in the area to tackle poor driving and improve road safety. As part of this work, he has issued Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) and spoken directly with drivers about safe and legal driving. A TOR is a formal record created by police when someone is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. Depending on the circumstances, this can lead to a fixed penalty notice, a driver education course or a court appearance. Over the past 3 months, several vehicles have been seized because of safety concerns relating to the way they were being driven, as well as other road traffic offences. PC Swan is also exploring opportunities to introduce future Speedwatch campaigns. Speedwatch is a community scheme that allows trained volunteers to work alongside the police to monitor vehicle speeds in their local area. The aim is to raise awareness of speeding and encourage safer driving within the community. Actioned 30 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Fly tipping.

Issued 16 April 2026

PC Swan has worked closely with Dartford Borough Council to identify areas that may be vulnerable to waste crime, such as the illegal dumping, storage or transportation of waste, and to find ways of better protecting these locations. He has also completed additional training that allows him to issue fines to people who breach a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). A PSPO is a legal order introduced by a local council to tackle behaviours that have a negative effect on the community, such as littering, street drinking or other forms of antisocial behaviour. In addition, PC Swan has supported Trading Standards and the Environment Agency in carrying out roadside checks to identify illegal waste carriers. Waste carriers must be authorised to transport and dispose of waste safely and legally. These checks have helped identify vehicles linked to offences, and action has been taken to investigate and prosecute those responsible where appropriate.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 16 April 2026

PC Swan has organised targeted days of action to address concerns about riders who are causing problems in the area and the vehicles associated with them. As a result of this work, some riders have been issued with Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) and are due to appear in court. A TOR is a formal record created by police when someone is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. Depending on the offence, this can lead to a fixed penalty notice, a driver education course or a court appearance. PC Swan continues to work closely with partner agencies to increase CCTV coverage in the areas most affected, helping to identify offenders and hold them accountable for their actions. Officers are also issuing fines to people who breach the conditions of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). A PSPO is a legal order introduced by a local council to tackle behaviours that have a negative impact on the community, such as nuisance vehicle use, littering, street drinking or other forms of antisocial behaviour.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Road safety.

Issued 16 April 2026

PC Swan has increased patrols in the area to tackle poor driving and improve road safety. As part of this work, he has issued Traffic Offence Reports (TOR) and spoken directly with drivers about safe and legal driving. A TOR is a formal record created by police when someone is suspected of committing a road traffic offence. Depending on the circumstances, this can lead to a fixed penalty notice, a driver education course or a court appearance. Over the past 3 months, several vehicles have been seized because of safety concerns relating to the way they were being driven, as well as other road traffic offences. PC Swan is also exploring opportunities to introduce future Speedwatch campaigns. Speedwatch is a community scheme that allows trained volunteers to work alongside the police to monitor vehicle speeds in their local area. The aim is to raise awareness of speeding and encourage safer driving within the community.

Actioned 30 June 2026