Watling

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

Watling Local Policing Team

Gary Morris

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety. Issued 21 July 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 21 July 2026
Drug taking. Issued 21 July 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 21 July 2026
Nuisance vehicles. Issued 21 July 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 21 July 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 13 April 2026	Officers have carried out highly visible speed checks at locations where speeding has been a concern. This work has been supported by speed indicator devices and Community Speedwatch, a scheme where trained local volunteers monitor vehicle speeds and share information with the police. We are also working with local councils, highways authorities and other partner organisations to look at longer-term measures that could help reduce speeding and improve road safety, such as changes to road layouts, signage and traffic-calming features. Actioned 20 July 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 13 April 2026	Through a combination of visible neighbourhood policing and information gathered from local residents and partner organisations, officers identified and targeted suspected criminal activity in the area. Search warrants carried out at 2 addresses resulted in 8 arrests, along with the seizure of drugs and cash. This action highlights our ongoing efforts to tackle drug-related crime, disrupt those involved and protect local communities from the harm it can cause. Actioned 20 July 2026
Criminal damage. Issued 13 April 2026	We increased police patrols in areas that residents had identified as a concern and reviewed recent reports to better understand local issues. We also worked with partner organisations to support crime prevention measures, including CCTV coverage and improvements to street lighting. Feedback and concerns raised through My Community Voice – Kent Police's community two-way messaging and engagement service , helped inform this work. A review of reported incidents found no cases of criminal damage in the locations highlighted through My Community Voice surveys. This suggests that the targeted activity has had a positive impact and helped address residents' concerns. Actioned 20 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety.

Issued 21 July 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 21 July 2026

Drug taking.

Issued 21 July 2026

Actioned 21 July 2026

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 21 July 2026

Actioned 21 July 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 13 April 2026

Officers have carried out highly visible speed checks at locations where speeding has been a concern. This work has been supported by speed indicator devices and Community Speedwatch, a scheme where trained local volunteers monitor vehicle speeds and share information with the police.

We are also working with local councils, highways authorities and other partner organisations to look at longer-term measures that could help reduce speeding and improve road safety, such as changes to road layouts, signage and traffic-calming features.

Actioned 20 July 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 13 April 2026

Through a combination of visible neighbourhood policing and information gathered from local residents and partner organisations, officers identified and targeted suspected criminal activity in the area.

Search warrants carried out at 2 addresses resulted in 8 arrests, along with the seizure of drugs and cash. This action highlights our ongoing efforts to tackle drug-related crime, disrupt those involved and protect local communities from the harm it can cause.

Actioned 20 July 2026

Criminal damage.

Issued 13 April 2026

We increased police patrols in areas that residents had identified as a concern and reviewed recent reports to better understand local issues. We also worked with partner organisations to support crime prevention measures, including CCTV coverage and improvements to street lighting.

Feedback and concerns raised through My Community Voice – Kent Police's community two-way messaging and engagement service , helped inform this work.

A review of reported incidents found no cases of criminal damage in the locations highlighted through My Community Voice surveys. This suggests that the targeted activity has had a positive impact and helped address residents' concerns.

Actioned 20 July 2026