Broadmead

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

Kerry Duncan

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance youths. Issued 15 April 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 15 April 2026
Shoplifting. Issued 15 April 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 15 April 2026
Road safety. Issued 15 April 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 15 April 2026
Antisocial behaviour Issued 03 February 2026	Officers are carrying out regular, high‑visibility foot patrols in Radnor Park to tackle concerns raised by people living nearby. These patrols have had a clear deterrent effect on antisocial behaviour. Officers spend time in both the upper area near Folkestone Central Station and the lower park, including the play park and fishing ponds. As part of ongoing prevention work, officers have also been working with Folkestone Academy. Police officers visited the school to deliver assemblies to every year group explaining what antisocial behaviour and harassment are, how certain actions can become criminal offences, and the impact this behaviour can have on other people. Officers also spoke to students about joint enterprise. This means someone can be held responsible for a crime if they knowingly take part in it or encourage others to do so, even if they did not carry out the main action themselves. Where antisocial behaviour continues, officers can use a range of powers. This work forms part of a wider approach to prevent offending, support young people, and keep Radnor Park safe and welcoming for everyone. Actioned 31 March 2026
Drugs. Issued 03 February 2026	Radnor Park has been identified as an area of concern for cannabis use and other drug‑related activity, following issues raised by people living nearby. In response, officers are carrying out regular, high‑visibility foot patrols in the park. These patrols have had a deterrent effect. Where appropriate, officers have also carried out stop and search activity, which has led to cannabis being seized from a number of individuals. Officers will continue to maintain a visible presence in the area to help reduce drug‑related behaviour and provide reassurance to the local community. Actioned 31 March 2026
Road safety. Issued 03 February 2026	One of the ongoing road safety concerns in the area is unsafe and illegal parking outside The Folkestone Academy during school drop‑off and pick‑up times. Officers have carried out patrols outside the school during the morning period. During these patrols, drivers have been spoken to and given warnings where vehicles were parked illegally or in a way that put students and other road users at risk. This location will continue to be monitored. Drivers who continue to park unsafely or ignore road markings may be issued with fines. Actioned 31 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance youths.

Issued 15 April 2026

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned 15 April 2026

Shoplifting.

Issued 15 April 2026

Actioned 15 April 2026

Road safety.

Issued 15 April 2026

Actioned 15 April 2026

Antisocial behaviour

Issued 03 February 2026

Officers are carrying out regular, high‑visibility foot patrols in Radnor Park to tackle concerns raised by people living nearby. These patrols have had a clear deterrent effect on antisocial behaviour. Officers spend time in both the upper area near Folkestone Central Station and the lower park, including the play park and fishing ponds.

As part of ongoing prevention work, officers have also been working with Folkestone Academy. Police officers visited the school to deliver assemblies to every year group explaining what antisocial behaviour and harassment are, how certain actions can become criminal offences, and the impact this behaviour can have on other people.

Officers also spoke to students about joint enterprise. This means someone can be held responsible for a crime if they knowingly take part in it or encourage others to do so, even if they did not carry out the main action themselves.

Where antisocial behaviour continues, officers can use a range of powers.

This work forms part of a wider approach to prevent offending, support young people, and keep Radnor Park safe and welcoming for everyone.

Actioned 31 March 2026

Drugs.

Issued 03 February 2026

Radnor Park has been identified as an area of concern for cannabis use and other drug‑related activity, following issues raised by people living nearby. In response, officers are carrying out regular, high‑visibility foot patrols in the park.

These patrols have had a deterrent effect. Where appropriate, officers have also carried out stop and search activity, which has led to cannabis being seized from a number of individuals.

Officers will continue to maintain a visible presence in the area to help reduce drug‑related behaviour and provide reassurance to the local community.

Actioned 31 March 2026

Road safety.

Issued 03 February 2026

One of the ongoing road safety concerns in the area is unsafe and illegal parking outside The Folkestone Academy during school drop‑off and pick‑up times.

Officers have carried out patrols outside the school during the morning period. During these patrols, drivers have been spoken to and given warnings where vehicles were parked illegally or in a way that put students and other road users at risk.

This location will continue to be monitored. Drivers who continue to park unsafely or ignore road markings may be issued with fines.

Actioned 31 March 2026

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