Birchington South

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
E-scooters/e-bikes. 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
Theft - shoplifting. 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
Road safety issues. Issued 03 February 2026	Road safety has been a long‑standing priority for residents in Birchington. Our officers regularly carry out speed‑enforcement checks, and PC England is extremely pleased that a Community Speed Watch scheme has now been established in Birchington and is deploying on a regular basis. If you are interested in joining the scheme, you can do so through the Community Speed Watch website. Please continue to share anything that concerns you by attending PC England’s ward surgeries or by contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by visiting www.mycommunityvoicekent.co.uk Actioned 17 March 2026
E-scooters/e-bikes. Issued 03 February 2026	This issue is raised regularly in Birchington and across Thanet. PC England recently wrote an article for the Birchington Parish Council magazine explaining the law around e‑scooters to increase awareness. Our Child‑Centred Policing Team has also delivered presentations in several local schools, highlighting the law around e‑scooters and the consequences of being caught using one on a road or in a public place. We will continue to take a robust approach during patrols and will seize any illegal e‑scooters where necessary. Please keep telling PC England about anything that concerns you by attending his ward surgeries or contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by visiting www.mycommunityvoicekent.co.uk Actioned 17 March 2026
Dog fouling. Issued 03 February 2026	PC England is aware that this issue has been highlighted as a priority by residents and is monitoring for any offending behaviour while carrying out both foot and mobile patrols in Birchington. To date, he has not observed anyone failing to collect their dog waste, but he will continue to monitor the situation. Please keep telling PC England about anything that concerns you by attending his ward surgeries or by contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by visiting www.mycommunityvoicekent.co.uk 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

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 16 April 2026

Actioned 16 April 2026

Theft - shoplifting.

Issued 16 April 2026

Actioned 16 April 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 03 February 2026

Road safety has been a long‑standing priority for residents in Birchington. Our officers regularly carry out speed‑enforcement checks, and PC England is extremely pleased that a Community Speed Watch scheme has now been established in Birchington and is deploying on a regular basis. If you are interested in joining the scheme, you can do so through the Community Speed Watch website.

Please continue to share anything that concerns you by attending PC England’s ward surgeries or by contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by visiting www.mycommunityvoicekent.co.uk

Actioned 17 March 2026

E-scooters/e-bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

This issue is raised regularly in Birchington and across Thanet. PC England recently wrote an article for the Birchington Parish Council magazine explaining the law around e‑scooters to increase awareness. Our Child‑Centred Policing Team has also delivered presentations in several local schools, highlighting the law around e‑scooters and the consequences of being caught using one on a road or in a public place.

We will continue to take a robust approach during patrols and will seize any illegal e‑scooters where necessary.

Please keep telling PC England about anything that concerns you by attending his ward surgeries or contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by visiting www.mycommunityvoicekent.co.uk

Actioned 17 March 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 03 February 2026

PC England is aware that this issue has been highlighted as a priority by residents and is monitoring for any offending behaviour while carrying out both foot and mobile patrols in Birchington. To date, he has not observed anyone failing to collect their dog waste, but he will continue to monitor the situation.

Please keep telling PC England about anything that concerns you by attending his ward surgeries or by contacting him on My Community Voice. If you don’t have an account, you can choose to sign up by searching for ‘My Community Voice’ online. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up by visiting www.mycommunityvoicekent.co.uk

Actioned 17 March 2026

What members in Birchington South are saying are the issues in the area:

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