Little Stour & Ashstone

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 & Ashstone Local Policing Team

Jon Bowler

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 14 April 2026	We have conducted high-visibility patrols in local villages to help keep roads safe. During these patrols, officers have used systems such as the Police National Computer and the DVLA to check that vehicles and drivers meet legal requirements. Vehicles have been stopped where needed, and drivers have been dealt with appropriately. We have also carried out checks along the A257 and will continue this work, with support from Kent Police’s Road Safety Unit in future operations. Actioned 10 June 2026
Dog fouling. Issued 14 April 2026	Dover District Council is the main organisation responsible for enforcing dog fouling offences. During our patrols, if officers see someone not cleaning up after their dog, they will speak to them and take their details. However, any formal enforcement action remains the responsibility of Dover District Council. Actioned 10 June 2026
Highway obstructions. Issued 14 April 2026	We regularly receive reports about vehicles causing obstructions. These are first assessed by our Control Room and then by officers attending the scene. Unless there is a real and immediate risk to the public, Kent Police does not have the power to move vehicles from where they are parked. Untaxed vehicles are dealt with by the DVLA, while abandoned vehicles and those parked on yellow lines are managed by Dover District Council’s Parking Enforcement Team. Actioned 10 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 2026

We have conducted high-visibility patrols in local villages to help keep roads safe. During these patrols, officers have used systems such as the Police National Computer and the DVLA to check that vehicles and drivers meet legal requirements. Vehicles have been stopped where needed, and drivers have been dealt with appropriately. We have also carried out checks along the A257 and will continue this work, with support from Kent Police’s Road Safety Unit in future operations.

Actioned 10 June 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 14 April 2026

Dover District Council is the main organisation responsible for enforcing dog fouling offences. During our patrols, if officers see someone not cleaning up after their dog, they will speak to them and take their details. However, any formal enforcement action remains the responsibility of Dover District Council.

Actioned 10 June 2026

Highway obstructions.

Issued 14 April 2026

We regularly receive reports about vehicles causing obstructions. These are first assessed by our Control Room and then by officers attending the scene. Unless there is a real and immediate risk to the public, Kent Police does not have the power to move vehicles from where they are parked. Untaxed vehicles are dealt with by the DVLA, while abandoned vehicles and those parked on yellow lines are managed by Dover District Council’s Parking Enforcement Team.

Actioned 10 June 2026