Murston

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

Marcus Topham

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 13 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 13 April 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 13 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 13 April 2026
E-bikes/e-scooters. Issued 13 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 13 April 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 03 February 2026	We have contacted the local council, which is the lead agency responsible for waste‑related enforcement and removal. We are working closely with them to make sure the report is properly logged, investigated and cleared in the appropriate way. Actioned 17 March 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 03 February 2026	Your Neighbourhood Policing Team has continued targeted patrols and taken firm action where offences have been identified. Several off‑road bikes have been seized as a result of this work. Where seized bikes have been linked to housing association properties, we have worked jointly with the relevant Housing Association. They are now taking action under their own powers, as the use of these bikes is considered a breach of tenancy. Actioned 17 March 2026
Drug dealing Issued 03 February 2026	Proactive policing remains a priority. Officers have been carrying out targeted patrols and conducting stop‑and‑searches in locations highlighted through community intelligence. These stop‑searches have led to several arrests linked to drug‑related activity, showing our continued commitment to tackling illegal drug supply and keeping the community safe. Actioned 17 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 13 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 13 April 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 13 April 2026

Actioned 13 April 2026

E-bikes/e-scooters.

Issued 13 April 2026

Actioned 13 April 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 03 February 2026

We have contacted the local council, which is the lead agency responsible for waste‑related enforcement and removal. We are working closely with them to make sure the report is properly logged, investigated and cleared in the appropriate way.

Actioned 17 March 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team has continued targeted patrols and taken firm action where offences have been identified. Several off‑road bikes have been seized as a result of this work.

Where seized bikes have been linked to housing association properties, we have worked jointly with the relevant Housing Association. They are now taking action under their own powers, as the use of these bikes is considered a breach of tenancy.

Actioned 17 March 2026

Drug dealing

Issued 03 February 2026

Proactive policing remains a priority. Officers have been carrying out targeted patrols and conducting stop‑and‑searches in locations highlighted through community intelligence. These stop‑searches have led to several arrests linked to drug‑related activity, showing our continued commitment to tackling illegal drug supply and keeping the community safe.

Actioned 17 March 2026

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