Maxton & Elms Vale

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

Maxton & Elms Vale Local Policing Team

Tom Lowther

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Dog fouling. Issued 14 April 2026	Dover District Council is the main organisation responsible for enforcing dog fouling. 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 action, such as issuing fines, is carried out by Dover District Council. Actioned 10 June 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 14 April 2026	We have continued both high-visibility and plain clothes patrols to address road safety concerns in Maxton and Elms Vale. This work has included seizing illegal e-scooters, tackling an increase in stolen motorbikes being used illegally, and arresting those responsible. We have also secured charges against a high-risk individual for a number of offences, including driving over the legal drug limit, driving while unfit through drugs, possession of Class A drugs (the most harmful type of illegal drugs), driving without insurance and driving without a valid MOT. Where possible, officers are present on high-visibility patrol during school times to reassure the community and help prevent crime. Staff from Kent Police’s Speedwatch Team have also been carrying out speed checks in Elms Vale to help encourage safer driving and reduce speeding. Actioned 10 June 2026
Antisocial behaviour - personal. Issued 14 April 2026	Efforts to reduce antisocial behaviour in the area are ongoing. We continue to work closely with colleagues across the police, Child Centred Policing Teams, local schools and the local authority to address issues involving young people. Where individuals involved in antisocial behaviour have been identified, a range of actions have been taken, including home visits, behaviour agreements and, in some cases, arrests. There has also been a recent increase in the theft of motorbikes and the nuisance riding linked to this. We are working to identify those responsible and take action through the courts. Actioned 10 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Dog fouling.

Issued 14 April 2026

Dover District Council is the main organisation responsible for enforcing dog fouling. 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 action, such as issuing fines, is carried out by Dover District Council.

Actioned 10 June 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 14 April 2026

We have continued both high-visibility and plain clothes patrols to address road safety concerns in Maxton and Elms Vale. This work has included seizing illegal e-scooters, tackling an increase in stolen motorbikes being used illegally, and arresting those responsible. We have also secured charges against a high-risk individual for a number of offences, including driving over the legal drug limit, driving while unfit through drugs, possession of Class A drugs (the most harmful type of illegal drugs), driving without insurance and driving without a valid MOT.

Where possible, officers are present on high-visibility patrol during school times to reassure the community and help prevent crime. Staff from Kent Police’s Speedwatch Team have also been carrying out speed checks in Elms Vale to help encourage safer driving and reduce speeding.

Actioned 10 June 2026

Antisocial behaviour - personal.

Issued 14 April 2026

Efforts to reduce antisocial behaviour in the area are ongoing. We continue to work closely with colleagues across the police, Child Centred Policing Teams, local schools and the local authority to address issues involving young people. Where individuals involved in antisocial behaviour have been identified, a range of actions have been taken, including home visits, behaviour agreements and, in some cases, arrests.

There has also been a recent increase in the theft of motorbikes and the nuisance riding linked to this. We are working to identify those responsible and take action through the courts.

Actioned 10 June 2026