Sheppey Central

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

Matt Saddington (Kent Police, PC, Swale Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

Matt Saddington

PC

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Alcohol.

Issued 03 February 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 03 February 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 03 February 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 03 February 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 03 February 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 03 February 2026

What members in Sheppey Central are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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5 KFAS Fraud Alerts

Resident Good morning, Please find attached 5 KFAS fraud alerts. Feel free to share with fa...

Kent Police
03/03/2026 12:04:53

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Thistle Hill Community Centre - Violence against Women and Girls, Surgery : Fri 20 Mar 18:00

Dear Resident, I will be holding a surgery at Thistle Hill community Centre on Friday 20th Ma...

Kent Police
03/03/2026 12:00:49

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Pop up event, Brambledown Farm Shop - Violence Against Women and Girls : Tue 03 Mar 15:00

Dear Resident, I will be holding a pop-up surgery today at Brambledown Farm Shop, Brambledown...

Kent Police
03/03/2026 09:00:44

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Independent Custody Visitors

We’re Recruiting Independent Custody Visitors in Kent!The ICV Scheme is a statutory, volunteer‑led p...

Kent Police
02/03/2026 15:57:37

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Local Priorities Vehicle crime (theft from or theft of) Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Kent Police
02/03/2026 14:00:35

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Local Priorities Anti-social behaviour - general Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Kent Police
27/02/2026 10:00:23

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Local Priorities Anti-social behaviour - general Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Anti-social behaviour - general,...

Kent Police
26/02/2026 15:54:03

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Violence Against Women and Girls : Wed 11 Mar 13:00

Dear Community, I will be holding a surgery at Heather House in Sittingbourne at 1300 on the 11/0...

Kent Police
25/02/2026 13:01:29

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Upcoming Events

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