Hythe Rural

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

Hythe Rural Local Policing Team

Chris Stephens

Police Constable

Daniel Mills

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 08 October 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 08 October 2026
Fly-tipping. Issued 08 October 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 08 October 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 08 October 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 08 October 2026
Road safety. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to monitor road safety concerns and carry out patrols on key routes across the ward. Although reports from residents have remained relatively low, officers maintain a visible presence to deter unsafe driving and identify offences where they occur. Concerns raised by the community are reviewed and acted upon where appropriate, with both enforcement and education used to encourage safer driving behaviour. Through ongoing patrols and road safety operations, officers continue to work to keep roads safe for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Actioned 30 September 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to patrol areas around the Royal Military Canal where nuisance motorcycles have been reported. Targeted enforcement activity is focused on riders using bridleways and other routes where motorcycles are not permitted. These patrols help identify offenders, deter antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to local residents. Officers will continue to monitor hotspot locations and take appropriate action where offences are identified. Actioned 30 September 2026
Alcohol. Issued 20 July 2026	Officers continue to monitor and respond to reports of alcohol-related antisocial behaviour in the area. Although reports have remained low during this reporting period, officers maintain regular contact with residents, businesses and partner organisations and continue to patrol locations where concerns may arise. Where issues are identified, appropriate action is taken to prevent problems from escalating and to help keep the community safe. Through ongoing patrols, engagement and partnership working, officers continue to address alcohol-related antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to local residents. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 08 October 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 08 October 2026

Fly-tipping.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Road safety.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to monitor road safety concerns and carry out patrols on key routes across the ward. Although reports from residents have remained relatively low, officers maintain a visible presence to deter unsafe driving and identify offences where they occur. Concerns raised by the community are reviewed and acted upon where appropriate, with both enforcement and education used to encourage safer driving behaviour. Through ongoing patrols and road safety operations, officers continue to work to keep roads safe for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to patrol areas around the Royal Military Canal where nuisance motorcycles have been reported. Targeted enforcement activity is focused on riders using bridleways and other routes where motorcycles are not permitted. These patrols help identify offenders, deter antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to local residents. Officers will continue to monitor hotspot locations and take appropriate action where offences are identified.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Alcohol.

Issued 20 July 2026

Officers continue to monitor and respond to reports of alcohol-related antisocial behaviour in the area. Although reports have remained low during this reporting period, officers maintain regular contact with residents, businesses and partner organisations and continue to patrol locations where concerns may arise. Where issues are identified, appropriate action is taken to prevent problems from escalating and to help keep the community safe. Through ongoing patrols, engagement and partnership working, officers continue to address alcohol-related antisocial behaviour and provide reassurance to local residents.

Actioned 30 September 2026