Thanet Villages

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

Thanet Villages Local Policing Team

Owen Crush

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 15 July 2026	Road safety remains a priority for PC Crush, who has been carrying out targeted patrols and enforcement activity in response to concerns raised by residents. He has issued two Section 59 warnings to drivers using vehicles in an antisocial or careless manner. A Section 59 warning allows police to seize a vehicle if it is involved in similar behaviour again within 12 months. Officers have also stopped and seized vehicles being driven without insurance, issued traffic offence reports, and made arrests for drink-driving and drug-driving offences. Residents are encouraged to report road safety concerns through local community meetings or My Community Voice, helping officers target patrols and take action where it is needed most. Actioned 30 September 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 15 July 2026	PC Crush continues to tackle fly-tipping in rural parts of the area through regular patrols and by gathering information about locations that are repeatedly targeted. He is also working with the Rural Task Force to engage with residents and better understand local concerns, helping to identify problem areas and support enforcement activity. Information from the public plays a key role in tackling fly-tipping, and residents are encouraged to report concerns through local community meetings or My Community Voice so officers can focus their efforts where they are needed most. Actioned 30 September 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 15 July 2026	PC Crush continues to tackle antisocial behaviour across the area through targeted patrols and enforcement activity. A large number of e-scooters have been seized in recent months, and officers have also taken action against nuisance vehicle use following reports from residents. This included the seizure of a vehicle and the issuing of a Community Protection Warning to a young person. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning used to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. PC Crush is also aware of concerns about motorbikes being ridden antisocially and is carrying out work to identify those responsible, with further enforcement activity planned. Residents are encouraged to report concerns through local community meetings or My Community Voice, helping officers target patrols and take action where it is needed most. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 15 July 2026

Road safety remains a priority for PC Crush, who has been carrying out targeted patrols and enforcement activity in response to concerns raised by residents. He has issued two Section 59 warnings to drivers using vehicles in an antisocial or careless manner. A Section 59 warning allows police to seize a vehicle if it is involved in similar behaviour again within 12 months. Officers have also stopped and seized vehicles being driven without insurance, issued traffic offence reports, and made arrests for drink-driving and drug-driving offences. Residents are encouraged to report road safety concerns through local community meetings or My Community Voice, helping officers target patrols and take action where it is needed most.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 15 July 2026

PC Crush continues to tackle fly-tipping in rural parts of the area through regular patrols and by gathering information about locations that are repeatedly targeted. He is also working with the Rural Task Force to engage with residents and better understand local concerns, helping to identify problem areas and support enforcement activity. Information from the public plays a key role in tackling fly-tipping, and residents are encouraged to report concerns through local community meetings or My Community Voice so officers can focus their efforts where they are needed most.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 15 July 2026

PC Crush continues to tackle antisocial behaviour across the area through targeted patrols and enforcement activity. A large number of e-scooters have been seized in recent months, and officers have also taken action against nuisance vehicle use following reports from residents. This included the seizure of a vehicle and the issuing of a Community Protection Warning to a young person. A Community Protection Warning is a formal warning used to address behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community. PC Crush is also aware of concerns about motorbikes being ridden antisocially and is carrying out work to identify those responsible, with further enforcement activity planned. Residents are encouraged to report concerns through local community meetings or My Community Voice, helping officers target patrols and take action where it is needed most.

Actioned 30 September 2026