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

Andy Howe

Police Constable

Owen Crush

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Fly-tipping. Issued 16 April 2026	Fly‑tipping was raised as a concern by residents in the recent survey. Since then, officers have worked with local councillors to identify problem areas and carry out targeted patrols. Items such as nitrous oxide (NOS) canisters have been removed from affected locations, and reports of fly‑tipping are regularly attended to gather evidence and identify those responsible. Officers have also supported a multi‑agency operation with partner organisations, which included enforcement action such as issuing warning letters to businesses about waste disposal. This ongoing work helps keep the area clean, identify offenders and prevent further offences. Actioned 30 June 2026
Road safety issues. Issued 16 April 2026	Road safety is a key concern for residents, and PC Crush has taken action to address this. Officers are carrying out high‑visibility patrols targeting the “Fatal Four” (the main causes of serious road collisions: speeding, drink or drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone while driving, and careless driving). This work has led to arrests for drug driving and other traffic offences. Two drivers have since appeared in court and been disqualified from driving. Further arrests have also been made following proactive stops, and one vehicle has been seized for having no insurance. This ongoing approach combines visible patrols and enforcement to improve road safety and reduce risk. Actioned 30 June 2026
Nuisance motorcycles. Issued 16 April 2026	Officers are carrying out regular patrols to tackle nuisance motorbike use and improve road safety. These patrols focus on problem areas and target the “Fatal Four” (the main causes of serious road collisions: speeding, drink or drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone while driving, and careless driving). Officers have also recovered stolen motorcycles and arrested a suspect linked to this activity. This proactive approach aims to reduce nuisance behaviour and help keep the community safe. Actioned 30 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Fly-tipping.

Issued 16 April 2026

Fly‑tipping was raised as a concern by residents in the recent survey. Since then, officers have worked with local councillors to identify problem areas and carry out targeted patrols.

Items such as nitrous oxide (NOS) canisters have been removed from affected locations, and reports of fly‑tipping are regularly attended to gather evidence and identify those responsible.

Officers have also supported a multi‑agency operation with partner organisations, which included enforcement action such as issuing warning letters to businesses about waste disposal.

This ongoing work helps keep the area clean, identify offenders and prevent further offences.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Road safety issues.

Issued 16 April 2026

Road safety is a key concern for residents, and PC Crush has taken action to address this.

Officers are carrying out high‑visibility patrols targeting the “Fatal Four” (the main causes of serious road collisions: speeding, drink or drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone while driving, and careless driving).

This work has led to arrests for drug driving and other traffic offences. Two drivers have since appeared in court and been disqualified from driving. Further arrests have also been made following proactive stops, and one vehicle has been seized for having no insurance.

This ongoing approach combines visible patrols and enforcement to improve road safety and reduce risk.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Nuisance motorcycles.

Issued 16 April 2026

Officers are carrying out regular patrols to tackle nuisance motorbike use and improve road safety.

These patrols focus on problem areas and target the “Fatal Four” (the main causes of serious road collisions: speeding, drink or drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone while driving, and careless driving).

Officers have also recovered stolen motorcycles and arrested a suspect linked to this activity. This proactive approach aims to reduce nuisance behaviour and help keep the community safe.

Actioned 30 June 2026