Bradstowe

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

Owen Crush (Kent Police, Police constable, Thanet Neighbourhood Beat Officer)

Owen Crush

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 03 November 2025

Targeted enforcement has taken place to tackle antisocial behaviour, with ten Community Protection Warnings issued in recent months. Dispersal powers were used during large, planned events, resulting in five individuals being dispersed and alcohol and drugs seized. PC Crush has been carrying out high-visibility patrols, engaging with local stakeholders and residents, and working to deter nuisance behaviour.

Actioned 15 December 2025

Shoplifting.

Issued 03 November 2025

PC Crush has been attending multi-agency community meetings with local business owners and staff to understand the challenges affecting Broadstairs, particularly in the build-up to Christmas. Officers have visited local shops to promote the Shop Safe scheme and encourage reporting offences to Kent Police. PC Crush will also continue high-visibility foot patrols in the area.

Actioned 15 December 2025

Road safety.

Issued 03 November 2025

PC Crush is addressing road safety issues by conducting high visibility patrolling in the area. PC Crush has also organised an upcoming roads policing operation for this location targeting antisocial use of vehicles, e-scooter education and enforcement, and intervention around the traffic offences such as drink/drug driving, mobile phone use and not wearing seatbelts.

Actioned 15 December 2025

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