Painters Ash

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

Jodee Conway

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Off road bikes. Issued 03 February 2026	Kent Police have been tackling nuisance bikes by working with members of the public to obtain closed‑circuit television (CCTV) footage to help identify riders. Once identified, offenders have been visited and issued with a Section 59 warning. This is a formal warning given when a vehicle is used in an anti‑social way, and if the rider or vehicle is involved again, the vehicle can be seized. We have increased high‑visibility patrols in problem areas to deter nuisance biking and are working with the council to discuss additional traffic measures to prevent antisocial riding. We have also liaised with the Kent Police Road Safety Unit to plan days of action targeting off‑road and nuisance bikes. Actioned 01 April 2026
Theft shoplifting. Issued 03 February 2026	This priority has been addressed by working closely with local shops to help identify and target repeat offenders. Officers have obtained closed‑circuit television (CCTV) images, which have been shared locally to raise awareness. Identified offenders have been arrested, with positive outcomes secured, including charges to court. Actioned 01 April 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 03 February 2026	Kent Police have been tackling drug use in the area through routine high‑visibility patrols in known hotspot locations. Officers have also carried out stop searches under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, where legal grounds allow. Actioned 01 April 2026

Priority

Action taken

Off road bikes.

Issued 03 February 2026

Kent Police have been tackling nuisance bikes by working with members of the public to obtain closed‑circuit television (CCTV) footage to help identify riders. Once identified, offenders have been visited and issued with a Section 59 warning. This is a formal warning given when a vehicle is used in an anti‑social way, and if the rider or vehicle is involved again, the vehicle can be seized.

We have increased high‑visibility patrols in problem areas to deter nuisance biking and are working with the council to discuss additional traffic measures to prevent antisocial riding. We have also liaised with the Kent Police Road Safety Unit to plan days of action targeting off‑road and nuisance bikes.

Actioned 01 April 2026

Theft shoplifting.

Issued 03 February 2026

This priority has been addressed by working closely with local shops to help identify and target repeat offenders. Officers have obtained closed‑circuit television (CCTV) images, which have been shared locally to raise awareness. Identified offenders have been arrested, with positive outcomes secured, including charges to court.

Actioned 01 April 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 03 February 2026

Kent Police have been tackling drug use in the area through routine high‑visibility patrols in known hotspot locations. Officers have also carried out stop searches under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, where legal grounds allow.

Actioned 01 April 2026

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