Westgate-on-Sea

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

Steven England

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 16 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 16 April 2026
Criminal damage. Issued 16 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 16 April 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 16 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 16 April 2026
Dog fouling. Issued 03 February 2026	PC England is monitoring for any offending behaviour while carrying out both foot and mobile patrols in Westgate‑on‑Sea. To date, he has not seen anyone failing to pick up after their dog, but he will continue to check the areas of concern during his patrols. Please keep telling PC England about anything that worries you. You can speak with him at his ward surgeries or contact him through My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online. Actioned 17 March 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 03 February 2026	PC England knows that drug problems can have a serious impact on the community, and he wants everyone in Westgate‑on‑Sea to feel safe. To help with this, he carries out regular patrols, sometimes in uniform and sometimes in plain clothes. He can stop and search people when necessary, and he will make arrests if someone is breaking the law. PC England also works closely with other Kent Police teams and local partners to share information and identify anyone who may be supplying drugs in the area. There are several legal tools available to help tackle these issues and disrupt drug activity. If residents ever see anything that worries them, they can report it safely through Crimestoppers or by using the Kent Police online reporting form. Please continue to tell PC England about anything that concerns you, either by attending his ward surgeries or by contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t already have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online. Actioned 17 March 2026
Criminal damage. Issued 03 February 2026	PC England wants everyone to know that damaging property is never acceptable, whether it belongs to an individual or is something used and valued by the whole community. Recently, PC England was made aware of damage to the sea shelters along the Westgate‑on‑Sea coastline. Someone had set fire to the wooden seats inside the shelters, which counts as arson. CCTV has been collected, and PC England is working hard to help identify who is responsible. He encourages anyone with information about damage in the community to contact Kent Police or speak with him directly. Even small pieces of information can make a big difference and help keep Westgate‑on‑Sea safe. Please continue to tell PC England about anything that concerns you by attending his ward surgeries or contacting him through My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online. Actioned 17 March 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 16 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 16 April 2026

Criminal damage.

Issued 16 April 2026

Actioned 16 April 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 16 April 2026

Actioned 16 April 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 03 February 2026

PC England is monitoring for any offending behaviour while carrying out both foot and mobile patrols in Westgate‑on‑Sea. To date, he has not seen anyone failing to pick up after their dog, but he will continue to check the areas of concern during his patrols.

Please keep telling PC England about anything that worries you. You can speak with him at his ward surgeries or contact him through My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online.

Actioned 17 March 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 03 February 2026

PC England knows that drug problems can have a serious impact on the community, and he wants everyone in Westgate‑on‑Sea to feel safe. To help with this, he carries out regular patrols, sometimes in uniform and sometimes in plain clothes. He can stop and search people when necessary, and he will make arrests if someone is breaking the law.

PC England also works closely with other Kent Police teams and local partners to share information and identify anyone who may be supplying drugs in the area. There are several legal tools available to help tackle these issues and disrupt drug activity.

If residents ever see anything that worries them, they can report it safely through Crimestoppers or by using the Kent Police online reporting form.

Please continue to tell PC England about anything that concerns you, either by attending his ward surgeries or by contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t already have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online.

Actioned 17 March 2026

Criminal damage.

Issued 03 February 2026

PC England wants everyone to know that damaging property is never acceptable, whether it belongs to an individual or is something used and valued by the whole community.
Recently, PC England was made aware of damage to the sea shelters along the Westgate‑on‑Sea coastline. Someone had set fire to the wooden seats inside the shelters, which counts as arson. CCTV has been collected, and PC England is working hard to help identify who is responsible.

He encourages anyone with information about damage in the community to contact Kent Police or speak with him directly. Even small pieces of information can make a big difference and help keep Westgate‑on‑Sea safe.

Please continue to tell PC England about anything that concerns you by attending his ward surgeries or contacting him through My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online.

Actioned 17 March 2026

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